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Indoor Diwali puja altar with a central seated figure on a low wooden bench draped in red, wearing a white garland and a red floral garland, face and head painted blue, with a small lamp in front. To the left, a deity murti in a red and gold dress with garlands sits under a blue backdrop with hanging tassels. To the right, a blue-faced deity murti with a long black hair and necklaces stands on a blue draped table. Brass oil lamps, diyas with lit flames, flower bouquets, a brass kalasha-style bowl and marigold garlands decorate the scene, with a golden cloth and a plate of offerings on the floor.

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