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A two-panel graphic with a gold textured background showing Abhishekam and Alankaram offerings to Devi Meenakshi. Left panel: a bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border pours liquid from a vessel over a dark murti of Devi Meenakshi draped in red cloth, within a golden arched niche with a maroon curtain. Right panel: the decorated dark murti stands in a golden arch, adorned with red and white garlands, colourful striped silk, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown, with a teal cloth at its base. Caption at bottom reads the Abhishekam and Alankaram offering. Top header reads KAILASA SAN JOSE 46TH AVATARA DINOTSAVA CELEBRATIONS.

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