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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands before a fire pit, pouring liquid from a silver vessel held above his head over a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers and sits within an ornate gold arched niche with orange and maroon drapes. A flaming homa fire burns in a gold-edged fire pit, with a silver bowl and offering plates at the left. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and gold wrist bracelets. This appears to be an abhishekam or homa ritual in progress.

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