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Two men perform a ritual before a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a gold-coloured bangle, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms. He holds a turmeric-yellow object over the murti. The man on the right wears an orange turban, a pink-and-red shawl over bare shoulders, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha bracelets, and holds a turmeric-coated item in his open hand. The deity behind them is decorated with silver and jewelled ornaments. The scene suggests a padapuja or abhishekam-style offering with turmeric.

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