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A temple shrine with a black Shiva lingam on a stone yoni base at centre, flanked by three larger deity murtis draped in pink, yellow and red garlands with a yellow-and-orange garland arch above. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti and leopard-print cloth holds a lit lamp and a ritual implement near the lingam. A second attendant in a dark red dhoti stands at the left edge beside oil lamps and a trident-like staff. Yellow marigold garlands line the stone pillars and the floor offering of pink flowers sits in front of the lingam. Carved stone walls frame the sanctum.

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