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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands before a decorated shrine, wearing a face mask and holding a brass tray with a yellow fruit and a red-and-gold vessel. Behind him a deity murti in a blue silk dress with garlands and a crown sits on a gold throne with a glittering copper-toned backdrop. Brass oil lamps and small dishes of offerings sit on a blue cloth in front, with a hanging garland at the edge. The scene suggests a puja or naivedyam offering in a temple room.

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