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A temple abhishekam scene at night in a pillared hall. A large golden deity murti with a crown and tripundra is draped in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, seated on a golden peetha. Behind it a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands on a raised platform, and a second figure in red sits or stands beside the murti. On the left a priest in red-and-gold dhoti and bare chest holds a plate, with another priest in red dhoti assisting. On the right a smaller deity figure in a green niche is garlanded with red flowers and wears a red cloth. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.

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