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A photograph of a decorated festival murti of a deity pair seated on an orange-gold cloth-draped throne beneath a gilded arch. The central figure wears a multicoloured green, red and yellow turban, layered gold and bead necklaces and a sash, and holds a staff. A female figure beside him wears a tall crown and blue garment. Large garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers drape over the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel. Behind them is a painted orange peacock-style backdrop with ornate carving and dark blue drapery. A small figure in orange sits at the lower right corner. No living people are clearly visible apart from that partial figure; the figures shown are statues.

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