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Two priests in saffron dhotis and bare upper bodies, marked with white vibhuti stripes, stand before an ornate golden shrine arch and dress a pair of decorated deity murtis. The central murti wears a tall golden crown with a tilak and a silver mask-like face, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers and yellow marigolds. A second murti beside it wears a golden crown and rich jewellery. The priest on the left wears a green turban and holds garlands up to the figure; the priest on the right holds a garland and wears a golden headpiece. Brass lamps and a peacock-feather decoration appear at the edges, with a red and gold cloth draped across the shrine.

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