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A photograph of a saffron-robed monk standing at the left edge, facing a large Durga-style deity murti on a tiered blue-draped platform, with the goddess shown with multiple hands and a lion mount. Two smaller figures flank her, and an orange and teal umbrella stands at right. A square fire pit or homa kund sits in front with brass vessels, a green candle, a small bowl of offerings, and bundled sticks at lower left. Trees and a red-and-white painted wall form the outdoor background. The monk's face is not visible, so no a person identification is made.

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