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Inside a temple shrine, a standing man in orange-red robes and a black turban holds a small oil lamp aloft with both hands, wearing a white face mask, rudraksha malas and a shawl. Beside a black Shivalinga on a stone base, a bronze-toned statue in maroon garments and a maroon turban wears garlands and layered necklaces. Behind them stand large golden statues of deities, one with a trident and purple and yellow garments, and a bearded figure with garlands and a red headwrap. Brass oil lamps and small golden figurines sit in the foreground, against red drapery and blue cloth. The lamp-holder is a physical person; the statues are not.

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