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A photo inside a corrugated-roofed hall during a temple ritual. A woman in a red-orange sari stands on a platform beside a large white bull vahana (Nandi) and a decorated deity murti with yellow and white flower garlands, holding a lamp or offering near its head. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a metal plate and fan-like object, and devotees in white and orange sit or stand with hands folded in anjali. A kalasha-style decorated vessel and green-and-gold cloth draped over the platform complete the scene. About 10 people are visible.

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