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Outdoor photo of a dark stone or bronze statue of a seated deity, its arm and shoulder visible at left, beneath leafy green trees and bright sky. A man stands at right holding a braided, striped rope or cord that is tied to the statue. He wears an orange-red garment with a golden sash, multiple garlands of white flowers and green-and-red beads, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bracelets, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. He is smiling. Another person's shoulder is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene suggests a ritual or temple activity at an outdoor shrine.

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