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Three people stand before a golden-framed shrine with a tall brass oil lamp in front of them. On the left, a woman in a blue embroidered kurta and dark scarf stands with hands folded. In the centre, a bearded man in white kurta with a yellow shawl bearing a saffron motif stands with hands clasped. On the right, a long-haired person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala lights or tends the lamp. Behind them, a deity murti with a crown, gold ornaments and a garland of yellow and red flowers is dressed in red and gold, with orange and red drapes framing the shrine. A white-clad figure and a red-robed statue with a jewelled necklace appear at the lower right of the shrine.

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