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Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with palm trees and a large paved platform in the foreground marked with red and white stripes. A figure in white dhoti and kurta with long dark hair and a garland walks across the platform toward a central raised white shrine holding a dark stone Shiva lingam with a red cloth. Behind, a long row of people in white dress, many women in white saris with trays and flowers, stands along the edge. On the right a golden ornate palanquin or ratha with red drapes sits beside a decorated vehicle. A tall ornamental column rises above the shrine and small garlands and rangoli decorate the base. Ritual procession and abhishekam scene.

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