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A photograph of a devotee in a saffron and gold dhoti with bare upper body and long dark hair, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a crown, blue garment and gold ornaments, and is draped in a garland of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers. A gold sceptre-like object rests beside it, with offerings on a tray at the lower left. A wall fan, air conditioner and window sit in the background. The devotee has a rudraksha-style necklace and appears to be performing darshan or puja. Appearance-based identification is not established, so the devotee is described by role only.

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