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A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large deity murtis seated before a golden arch with teal fabric backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a dark maroon and white garment, layered necklaces, and holds a ceremonial staff in one hand; the female figure wears a red embroidered blouse, pink skirt and a sheer golden veil. A silver kalasha or shivalinga-like object sits at the centre, draped in red and yellow garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small blue-robed figure with a flower garland appears in the lower foreground. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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