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A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits on a raised cushioned seat, holding a small oil lamp aloft in his right hand while a ritual vessel rests before him. Around him are brass and silver puja implements: a silver pitcher, bowls, a conch shell, a covered plate and small cups. Beside him, a seated murti in saffron robes with an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a silver necklace is adorned with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A folded red and gold cloth lies in the foreground. The setting is an open-sided shrine with orange and red walls and a silver lamp stand. The priest's attire and the seated figure are part of a ritual scene; the priest appears to perform an aarti or puja.

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