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A photograph of a decorated Ganesha deity murti set before a red-draped altar with a fire pit in front. The murti is adorned with multiple silver and pearl necklaces, a golden crown, and a large garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers framed by an ornate gold arch. Offerings in white cloth and green leaves sit on the altar, and smoke rises from a flame at the front. Two seated women in the foreground face the altar: the left one wears red robes with a gold border, the right one wears orange robes with a pink sash. A person in pink holds a video camera at the left edge. Consistent with a homa or puja before the deity.

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