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A temple ritual in a richly decorated hall with gold-framed shrine arches and magenta curtains. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and white shoulder cloth stands at left, raising a lit lamp toward ornately dressed deity murti decorated with garlands, gold crowns and jewellery. Silver lamp stands with flower garlands flank the shrine. Seated at right, a man in white dhoti and a saffron-clad attendant sit beside offerings of flowers, brass plates and bowls. Several other seated men in white and orange clothing and garlands surround the altar. Scattered petals cover the white floor.

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