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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A deity murti stands in front of a golden arched backdrop, wearing a gold crown, layered necklaces and a garland of yellow fruit and flowers, with a purple skirt draped below. Trays of fruit, bananas, oranges, mangoes, papaya and sweets sit on a blue cloth in front, with a copper vessel of pink and white roses. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti sits at left, one arm raised toward the deity, holding a tray. At right, a seated person in white clothing faces a microphone and laptop, reading from a book. Two physical people are visible.

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