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Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. A woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari with a white and red flower garland stands at left, gesturing with raised hands. Two men in rust-red and gold robes stand on a raised red wooden platform draped with a cloth, one pointing upward, with offering trays holding white items. Below, two people in white dhotis and white garments kneel and bow near the platform's steps. At right stands a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a green garland, beside an ornate golden arched gateway. A tripod-mounted camera is visible among the branches.

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