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A close frontal photograph of a goddess murti in a shrine niche backed by gold brocade with a pattern of paisley motifs. The metallic-faced murti wears an elaborate white beaded crown with red and green stones, a red bindi, a large nose ring, layered white pearl necklaces and a lavender and magenta silk sari, with orange marigold garlands draped over the arms and shoulders. Its hands hold a conch and a lotus-like object, with bangles on the wrists. A timestamp reads 09-May-2022 7:52:37 am, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. No people are visible.