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A night-time photograph of a priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a gold border, bare-chested, performing aarti before a large black stone deity murti. The priest holds a brass lamp with a flame in one hand and a small bell in the other, leaning toward the murti. The deity wears a gold-coloured silk garment, a heavy gold necklace, a white floral garland with red flowers, and a white tilak band on the forehead, framed by a dark arched backdrop and long strands of gold beads. A red wall, a window with a ceiling fan, and a speaker stand are visible behind. A partially visible person stands at the left edge with folded hands.

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