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A photograph of a richly decorated Krishna deity murti at night, adorned with garlands of white jasmine and red roses, pink flower heaps, and a golden crown with peacock-feather motif, flute held at its side. Hanging tassels in purple, pink, yellow and red and glowing terracotta-style lamps frame the altar. In the lower centre a small golden devotee figure with pink garland stands beside offerings of yellow sweets. At right, a priest with shaved head and orange ritual cloth performs the archana, seen from behind, holding a lit lamp near the deity. A woman in a red sari stands at the left edge. Caption reads Krishna Ashtottarashata Namavali Archana.

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