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Shrine view of a deity murti of Goddess Saraswati, dark-faced with a gold crown, adorned with silver-sequined and jeweled garments, holding a veena (stringed instrument) across her body. Golden arch with carved lion and makara motifs frames the altar, with red drapery behind. Below, a murti of the deity is hung with long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with red roses arranged at lower right. A partially visible person at lower left appears to be a devotee at the altar; no other people are visible.

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