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A large dark black stone lingam (Shiva linga) at an outdoor temple is decorated with a flower garland arch in red, yellow, white and green, with a silver panel fixed across its front. Two priests stand on a raised white-railed platform behind it, both in red-orange dhoti-style garments with bare upper bodies and white tilak marks; the older priest on the left wears a rudraksha mala and holds a vessel, while the younger priest on the right raises an oil lamp toward the lingam. A red brick building with barred windows and a wall of potted plants form the background. Scene suggests abhishekam or aarti. No one is identified as a person.

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