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A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated temple hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, a large ornate gold pendant, and a white-and-pink flower garland, sits on a gold throne with a red cushion. A woman in a green sari stands at left, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind her. A woman in white robes with a white shawl and a bindi-style forehead mark stands at right, bending over an offering while another older woman in a red-and-green sari and gold bangles kneels beside her, handling items. Fruit, purple and yellow flowers, and a brass tray with offerings lie in front, with gold-framed deity figures and garlands behind.

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