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A photograph of a stage set as a shrine at night. A figure in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-style gold necklace stands at centre holding a silver trident, with a golden crown-like headpiece and a tilak on the forehead, in front of a black backdrop strung with fairy lights and hanging brass bells. Two large orange-lit guardian statues with multiple arms flank the scene on either side, and a lion-headed golden seat is visible behind. A golden lamp stands at the bottom of the frame. The figure is a person by appearance, presented as a deity-like tableau, not a verified in-person presence.

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