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Temple worship scene before a golden murti of a seated deity pair, one holding a trident, both draped with multicolored flower garlands arranged in a large arch. A black stone shivalinga sits on a dark pedestal in front. A man with long dark hair in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms joined overhead in devotion. Beside him, another attendant wears an orange-red turban and orange-striped cloth and holds a ritual item. At right, a golden statue of a standing figure with a dark turban and garland stands beside the arch. Red and gold draping fills the background.

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