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A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest stands at a golden deity murti, extending his hands over a cobra-hooded deity figure adorned with white flower garlands tied with red and yellow blooms, a jewelled silver-and-gold ornamental covering, and a purple-and-red cloth. Behind him stand gilded and jewelled statues in ornate crowns and garlands, and a red velvet backdrop frames the golden arch. A rudraksha mala is visible on his wrist. The setting suggests an abhishekam or aarti at a temple shrine.

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