Overhead view of a rectangular dark stone platform with a shallow rectangular recess. On the left sits a round polished metal plate holding orange-saffron cloth strips, white petals and pink rose petals, a typical offering arrangement. No people are visible. Floor edges and a grey surface surround the stone. - Nithyanandapedia

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Overhead view of a rectangular dark stone platform with a shallow rectangular recess. On the left sits a round polished metal plate holding orange-saffron cloth strips, white petals and pink rose petals, a typical offering arrangement. No people are visible. Floor edges and a grey surface surround the stone.

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