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Outdoor temple-pavilion scene at dusk with a grey stone pillared structure. On a raised platform stand two decorated murti figures with crowns, garlands and white dhoti-style cloth, with brass oil lamps flanking them. In the foreground, a bare-chested figure in saffron/orange cloth with long dark swept-back hair offers a tray of fruit to a woman with her head bowed; a man in a white shirt sits beside her. Several other people in white and coloured clothing stand behind in the background. A fruit tray with mangoes and apples is held out. a person: the saffron-clad figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial cloth, with a fruit offering, consistent with a presiding role.

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