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A photograph of a Hindu devotional scene inside a corrugated metal shed. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, stands at left holding incense and a small bell and performing worship toward a large image. The image is a yellow-faced goddess with a white-and-gold crown, red-and-white flower garlands, gold jewellery, and multiple raised arms holding weapons, including a sword and a trident-like staff. A small brass oil lamp and ritual objects sit near the figure. The murti is deity murti, and the setting suggests puja or aarti.

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