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Night photograph of a large Durga murti in Mahishasura Mardhini alankara, decorated with white ornate arch-shaped backdrop, marigold garlands and red-and-gold textile. A lion vahana is partly visible below. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands beside the lit murti, with an illuminated lamp or light stand in front. Dark trees surround the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to identify anyone.

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