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Close-up photo of a Shiva Meru sacred yantra-shaped metal form on a stepped pedestal, dressed for worship. It wears a blue silk shawl with gold-brocade patterns, a multi-strand white pearl necklace and a large gold pendant set with red and green stones. Above it sits a silver-toned crown-like headpiece studded with blue and red stones, with a matching ornament beside it on a rod. Red-and-gold brocade cloth covers the floor, scattered with pink and orange rose petals, and an ornate silver-repoussé backdrop frames the scene. No people are visible; this is a deity alankaram setting in a temple.