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A photograph of a puja at an open-air pavilion with a corrugated roof. Several large painted clay deity murtis stand under white lace-edged arches, including an elephant-headed deity on the left and a multi-armed goddess in the centre, with garlands and marigold strings. A man seen from behind, with a shaved head and a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, sits cross-legged before the murtis. Brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, coconuts, bananas, flower trays, sugarcane pieces and a brass bowl are arranged on an orange cloth. A red and gold seat stands at the right edge. The clothing of the seated priest is not clearly ornate enough to establish identity, so he is described only as a priest.

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