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A gilded deity murti of a Shiva lingam stands on an ornate golden pedestal, framed by a tall gold arch with a central gem-studded panel. A cloth with orange and gold borders drapes the base. At left, a hand holds a brass oil lamp with several lit flames, and smoke drifts through a dark temple setting. No people are clearly visible apart from the hand holding the lamp, consistent with an abhishekam or alankaram ritual.

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