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A priest in bare-chested ritual attire with a rust-orange rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder leans forward to anoint a large polished black stone Ganesha murti with a small vessel, pouring liquid at its base. The four-armed elephant-headed deity holds an axe and other attributes, with ornate silver-toned ornaments and bangles. Pink rose petals are scattered on the carved golden-brown pedestal and around the base. Deep maroon velvet drapes form the backdrop. The photo is watermarked with the KAILASA Seattle credit, which is omitted here. No visible face matches a candidate for a person; the man is described only by role and attire.

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