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A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden arched shrine framing a metal deity murti with a tall gold crown and an orange turban-like cloth, adorned with garlands and a gold necklace. Two priests in white dhoti and white head cloths stand on either side, one at left in a white shawl with gold border, the other at right with a rudraksha-style bracelet and white shawl, both gently adjusting the deity's cloth and garlands. Seated devotees in the foreground, some in orange and white, face the shrine. Pink and purple drapery, a painted backdrop with a colourful deity face and a trident, and a light haze complete the scene.

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