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A photograph of a temple-style puja in a hall with a rich golden ornate throne at left and a decorated altar at right. Four men sit cross-legged on striped mats facing the altar, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis, sacred threads and beaded necklaces; one wears a yellow shawl and another a green cloth. Deity murtis and figures on the altar are garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a brass lamp stand, silver vessels and a kalasha-style set are arranged in front. A seated woman with a microphone appears at the far left edge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance, so the identity is left unsure.

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