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Photograph of a home-style puja altar set for a Neivethiyam offering, with no people visible. At left stands a painted figure of a deity wearing a yellow garment and a flower garland, next to a green silk backdrop. At right is a coconut-shaped form dressed in a blue sari with silver-tone beaded necklaces and a flower crown. In the centre a brass oil lamp burns on a stand. In front, a plate holds bananas, apples and a coconut, and a silver tray holds a small lamp, a cup and yellow flowers. A brass bell and a lit candle stand on the cloth. Timestamp reads 29 Oct 2025 23:33:02.

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