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A photograph of a shrine niche in a temple interior with polished grey stone walls and a red-brown floor. Inside a gold-framed arch stands a Shiva lingam draped with a white and maroon cloth, topped with a white and red turban-like cloth, and garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, with a gold-toned murti of a deity framed in the centre. Two brass lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a brass trishul with rudraksha beads stands at left. In the foreground a brass plate holds a small lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a bowl of white offerings and a brass bell, with marigolds and rose petals scattered around. No people are visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam and puja, with the photo's timestamp reading Jun 20, 2022 19:40:18 and the location Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Telangana.

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