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Night photograph of a lit aarti flame held in a hand at the upper left, with a silver aarti lamp and flame rising against a black background. Two gilded deity murti stand at right, one with a tall crown and raised hand gesture, the other with a ornate headdress and a pink flower at the forehead, both adorned with necklaces and wearing decorated garments. No physical people are visible beyond the hand holding the lamp. The image is a close view of worship with a lamp offering to the murtis.

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