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Photograph of two metal murti statues seated in an ornate shrine under a gilded arch with deep red velvet drapery. The left figure has a red and gold turban, a trident and a hand drum, and wears a blue skirt with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, large earrings, layered silver necklaces and a blue patterned skirt, with a yellow and red garland across the shoulder. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated basket with flowers and green leaves sits at the right edge. Deity murti; no living people visible.

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