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Temple-style ritual photograph before an ornate silver arch backdrop with a deep red curtain. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand at the front, one raising his arm and hand to the crowned metal deity murti at centre, who wears a gold crown, a yellow-and-white garland and multiple gold necklaces. The murti sits on a throne draped in gold brocade, flanked by a second seated deity statue with a dark ornate headdress and beaded necklaces, both surrounded by yellow, red and orange flower garlands. The second priest on the right wears a yellow-orange shawl over his shoulder and gold bracelets. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge beside a silver peetha-style ornament. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam scene; no living person is seated on the throne.

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