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Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested priest in a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a small lamp toward two large deity murtis, adorned with gold jewellery, floral garlands and garland arches. A young man in a pink and purple dhoti, with a purple cloth over his shoulder and a red garland, stands at left holding a small basket of offerings. The deity murtis wear gold-coloured robes and ornaments. Golden metalwork frames the arch behind them. The scene appears to be a ritual worship, possibly abhishekam or aarti. No readable text is visible.

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