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A three-panel graphic on a gold background, with a header reading KAILASA SAN JOSE 46TH AVATARA DINOTSAVA CELEBRATIONS and a footer caption. Left panel: a dark stone deity murti pair seated on a bench, adorned with flower garlands and gold jewellery, framed by a white-and-gold border with red cloth behind. Centre panel: a dark deity murti with a large layered rudraksha-style garland and gold ornaments, a gold kalasha-shaped vessel on a brass tray with pink flower offerings. Right panel: the same murti pair with a large beaded garland, brass lamps and vessels, and striped decorative pillars. Shown as abhishekam and alankaram offerings to the deities. No physical people visible.

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