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A woman in a white top and dark purple sari with gold border kneels before a seated metal deity murti of Maha Lakshmi, dressed in a blue sari with gold border and adorned with white flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. She places flowers on a dark altar tray beside a lit oil lamp, with yellow petals scattered in front. Brass plates with offerings and a covered steel container sit at the bottom edge. The background is a warm yellow wall.

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