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A figure stands at the centre of an illuminated shrine niche, holding a tall trident in the right hand and resting the left hand on the hip. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti, a maroon shawl draped over the shoulders, a crown, and multiple red and bead malas with a large gold necklace. Two large orange-lit stone dvarapala guardian statues flank the niche, each with four arms holding a mace, a trident-like weapon and other implements, wearing ornate gold jewellery. Strings of small lights and hanging bells decorate the dark backdrop, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower right. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person but is uncertain, and no visible text is present.

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