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A temple ritual on a raised stage before a golden deity murti of Meenakshi, adorned with garlands and a jewelled crown. A tall man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a deep red-maroon dhoti, a gold chain, a bracelet and a garland of purple and white flowers, pours liquid from a golden vessel over the murti. Kneeling beside him is a man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha mala and bare chest, holding a ritual object at the base of the murti. Golden standing statues of female attendants with folded hands flank the scene, and brass lamps and a metal offering vessel stand nearby. Strings of marigolds and purple garlands decorate the altar, and a starry backdrop fills the background.

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