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A woman in a red sari with a red blouse stands at left, offering flowers or garland at a decorated shrine. Central deity murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-gold cloth; a golden throne-like frame surrounds it. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on both sides, and a brass plate with yellow offerings and flower petals sits in the foreground. Two framed portraits are on the right: one shows a bearded man in orange and another shows a seated figure in orange robes, with a small brass figure and lit candles at the base. The setting is a temple-style puja room. Puja offerings are being made.

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