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A decorated Shiva Meru, a stepped crystalline sri-yantra-style structure, sits on a golden base draped with a lavender silk cloth bordered in green and gold. A red velvet cloth covers the surface beneath. A jeweled red-and-white gold necklace hangs around the meru, a single red rose petal rests on its top tier, and a large jeweled crown-like headpiece with red stones stands behind it against an ornate gilded backdrop. No people are visible.

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