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Two small gilded metal murti figures sit on polished brass plates in a home temple setting. The left figure is a seated deity within an ornate arched flame-patterned halo, decorated with pink and white flowers and red kumkum or vermilion marks. The right figure is a smaller winged or flame-backed figure, also marked with red powder and a small white and pink flower. Behind them, ornately decorated deity images with red and white garlands, pearl necklaces and silver vessels are visible. No people are visible.

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