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Photograph of a shrine niche holding a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated at the centre, with a tall gold conical crown, silver foil band, trunk resting toward a bowl, red tilak on the forehead, and pink and magenta fabric trim at the waist. A garland of white jasmine-style flowers frames the figure, and pink flowers sit atop the crown. Two dark shivalingam-type stones with white flower garlands and red-marked tops stand in front and to the right, one draped in white cloth. Timestamp overlay reads Sep 7, 2024 5:59:37 AM Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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