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Overhead photo of a decorated deity murti or sacred object resting on a dark cloth-covered tray. A red and pink silk cloth frames it with a green and gold border beneath. A garland of white jasmine buds and purple gomphrena flowers surrounds the object, with yellow marigold garlands at the sides. A large cluster of white, pink and blue flowers sits at the top, and white chrysanthemums are placed below. Two bronze or brass pieces lie across the centre. The tiled floor is grey, and a lit diya or brass plate is visible at the top edge. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Mar 7, 2026, 7:40 PM.

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