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Inside a temple sanctum, a shivalinga stands on a bronze yoni pedestal while a kalasha pours water over it from above. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland, gold necklace and gold armbands sits behind a metal railing with hands pressed together in prayer. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis stand and watch, one holding a metal vessel. Offered flowers and leaves lie on the pedestal, and a small rose petal rests near the base. The person in red appears to be a devotee; his face is not clearly identifiable.

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