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A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border stands bent forward at a black stone Shiva lingam on a black abhishekam basin, pouring liquid from a golden kalasha pot. Behind him stand golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with jewelled crowns, pearl necklaces and marigold garlands, flanked by two standing sculptures in green and red garments with rudraksha malas and yellow garlands. Small golden figures and a golden lamp stand at the base, with a red-and-gold cloth draped beneath. The setting is a temple shrine with red curtains and decorative panels.

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