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A crowded temple darshan scene in a red-draped hall. A figure with long dark hair and a purple flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, while a woman in a white and red sari with a red shawl offers something from her hands. Around them, two priests in white dhoti with gold borders and saffron garments attend, one shaved-headed young man in saffron and gold necklace, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala stands nearby. Many devotees in saris and kurtas, including women in purple and lavender, press in around the throne. A white electric fan stands beside the throne and gold relief carvings decorate its back.

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