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A black stone murti of a goddess stands on a dark pedestal before an ornate gilded arch with repoussé floral and scrollwork. She wears a green and gold checked silk sari with a gold-and-maroon border, layered silver-toned and red-stone necklaces, a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, and jewelled earrings. She holds a lotus-like stalk in one raised hand, decorated with a red flower garland and a flower in the other hand. A small figure in a green sari with red flowers stands at the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine room. No physical people are visible.

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