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A priest in a maroon and saffron-striped dhoti with a red rudraksha mala stands at left, bent forward, handling a ritual implement near a shrine. Behind him, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of a seated four-armed form in orange cloth, adorned with red and orange beads, marigold garlands and a crown, flanked by a second deity figure with a crown. To the right, a golden standing figure wears layered beaded necklaces and a marigold garland. In front, a large vegetable-and-fruit decoration of white, green and red vegetables, coconuts and leaves covers a conical form, with brass vessels and a saffron cloth on a white-draped altar. This is a temple abhishekam-style offering with vegetable decoration.

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