Close photo of a person in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing rudraksha mala beads and rudraksha bracelets, holding a gilded bronze deity murti of a standing female figure with a tall crown and raised hand holding a small cup, on an ornate square base. Partial view of the torso only; the person's face is not visible. Warm indoor setting with red fabric at the edge. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photo of a person in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing rudraksha mala beads and rudraksha bracelets, holding a gilded bronze deity murti of a standing female figure with a tall crown and raised hand holding a small cup, on an ornate square base. Partial view of the torso only; the person's face is not visible. Warm indoor setting with red fabric at the edge.

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