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A photograph of a large decorated kalasha-style structure rising from a green water tank at a temple complex. A man stands in the foreground seen from behind, wearing a rust-red turban decorated with flowers, a red and yellow saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, and a red and white garland of flowers around his neck; he has his hands pressed together in prayer. Behind the tank, a tiered brick terrace with metal staircases holds several people in white clothing. The tall ornate vessel is striped in yellow, orange, red and green, decorated with garlands and a central face-like motif, and the base is covered in scattered petals. A red brick building and grey overcast sky sit in the background.

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