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Photograph of a home temple shrine set up for ritual worship. Three gold-coloured metal murti figures stand on a golden tray with yellow abhishekam liquid and scattered petals; the central figure stands beside a black shivalingam-like base. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, hands raised in blessing, adorned with a yellow and magenta flower garland. A gold ornate throne-like backdrop, lamps, brass vessels and a red cloth covering the altar complete the scene. No physical people are visible.

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