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A black stone murti of a deity stands in a golden shrine niche lined with red drapery. The figure wears a gold crown with a crescent moon ornament, a red and gold dhoti, and a silver-and-red embroidered chest covering. It holds a golden trident in one hand and a golden hand gesture in the other, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in green, yellow, pink and white. Rudraksha strands hang at the sides, golden oil lamp stands flank the shrine, and red cloth covers the base. This is a deity murti, not a living person.

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