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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a tattooed upper arm and a black face mask waves incense before a shrine of dark stone deities adorned with garlands, silver ornaments and a red-and-gold cloth. A black Shiva linga dressed in a crown, gold jewellery and red-green-and-white garlands stands in front on a grey platform, flanked by brass vessels, a small oil lamp, a brass tray and a small figure. Colourful painted pillars frame the scene, and incense smoke rises. The setting suggests a Hindu abhishekam or puja.

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