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A photograph in an outdoor temple courtyard under broad shade trees with banyan-like aerial roots. On the left, a black deity murti with golden adornments and a flower garland stands in a shrine framed by a garland of yellow, pink and purple flowers, set on a rough red stone base beside a wooden sign. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red turban and a light floral garland over bare shoulders, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti, stands on a stone path facing the shrine. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand near a canopy with yellow and red trim and a table of offerings. A camera operator on the left holds a camera. The scene suggests a ritual gathering.

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