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A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a shrine niche, shown in a blessing gesture with the right palm raised. The figure wears an orange-gold turban and a gold-toned robe with a large gold pendant and beaded necklace, and has a white tilak mark on the forehead. Pink and magenta flower garlands hang around the neck and over the lap, with yellow marigolds and green leaves placed on the base. Behind the statue is a dark Shivalinga with a white three-striped tripundra and a yellow flower garland, flanked by ornate silver-toned arches. Two brass oil lamps burn on the red platform on either side. On the right, a dark deity murti in an orange cloth is partly visible, and a trident is leaning in the background. The golden wall above is decorated with gold leaf.

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