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Two black stone deity murti are being bathed in a ritual abhishekam. A hand at upper left pours liquid from a golden vessel over the smaller figure, which wears a red cloth, while a larger multi-armed deity murti stands at right in a yellow skirt with red and gold border and a multi-headed crown. The background is a blue and purple backdrop with peacock-feather motifs and a red curtain at left. No physical people are visible beyond the pouring hand.

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