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A woman in a white and orange sari kneels with joined palms before a row of black stone Siddha statues seated on dark pedestals, each draped in garlands and orange-red cloths. Brass puja plates, a flame, and small offering bowls with fruit sit on an orange cloth in front of her. To the right stand two tall standing deity statues, one in gold crown and orange-red garments and another in gold jewelry and saffron dhoti, beside a side table with brass vessels. The room has beige walls and a small wall-mounted security camera.

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