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A dark stone Shivalinga at the centre of a temple shrine is dressed for worship, with its face marked by white vertical stripes and gold eyes. Garlands of white, yellow, red, orange and green flowers drape the lingam and its gold base. A gold kalasha-style ornament and a bead and gold pendant sit on the front. A green and orange striped silk cloth is draped beside it. Behind are gold and blue deity figures, a golden ornate stand, a red velvet curtain, and a small framed deity image garlanded with red flowers to the right. No people are visible.

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