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A photograph of a ritual display with no living people visible. Central is a golden kalasha-like vessel or peetha wrapped in a garland of yellow, orange and pink flowers, topped with a yellow hibiscus, set on a silver-rimmed base. Flanking it are two standing figures in magenta garments: at left a male figure wearing a red garland and a pink turban, and at right a female figure with a black braid decorated with silver studs, holding a small cup and wearing layered necklaces and an orange garland. In front, an ornate gold deity murti sits in a small arched shrine within a silver dish, a lit oil lamp burns on a gold tray, and a small magenta-clad figure rests on a platter with a yellow flower. An orange cloth covers the altar, and a gold ceremonial plate and a brass implement sit at the lower edge. The figures appear to be statues rather than people.

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