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A temple shrine photograph with a priest in white dhoti and shawl at left, wearing a face mask, waving a white whisk fan over the altar. Behind the altar, a dark stone murti of a deity pair is adorned with marigold garlands and a gold-bordered arch. In front, a large silver-and-gold ornamented shivalinga is draped in a green cloth with a red-and-gold headpiece and garlanded with orange marigolds, flanked by brass lamps and a plate. Painted decorated pillars with yellow tassels frame the shrine against maroon curtains. A glass-topped wooden stand holds a gold plate with a purple cloth. Ornate gold-framed panels and a small framed picture hang nearby.

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