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Close view of a gold-toned metal puja tray during an abhishekam at a shrine. A hand with a bangle reaches toward a gilded deity murti standing on a lotus-like base, surrounded by wet, glistening surfaces. Red rose petals and a yellow flower are scattered on the tray. Behind, a white-draped statue stands on an ornate pedestal, with brown rudraksha-like beads and a patterned cloth backdrop. Incense sticks stand at the left edge.

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