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A photograph of a puja in progress before a gilded deity murti adorned with a white and red garland, jewelled necklaces and yellow flower garlands. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead, gold beaded necklaces and bangles, sits holding a sheet of paper. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery pours from a small brass cup, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala assists at the front. A woman in a cream sari sits behind them. A teal cloth covers the seated base before the murti, and in the foreground stands a dark stone figure, with bowls of fruit including oranges and apples on the step. Three women in the frame are visible.

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