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A figure in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-coloured sacred cord and gold armlets stands at left, long dark hair falling down the back, offering flowers from one hand over two golden murtis seated on a throne. The seated golden figures wear crowns or mitres, gold necklaces and jewelled garlands; the left figure has an orange turban and the right wears a red-and-gold brocade garment and holds a golden staff. The throne is framed by a golden arch, a green backdrop and dense bands of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. At bottom left a hand holds a silver tray of offerings. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam. a person is not clearly identifiable, as the standing figure's face is partly turned and the appearance is uncertain.

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