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A temple shrine interior with a richly garlanded deity murti, its face framed by marigold and white flower garlands in orange and white, with a blue backdrop behind. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a red border, bends forward at the shrine base, placing his hand on a red-painted stone base near a framed picture, while fruit, flowers and brass vessels are set on a tray in front. Four men stand around him in saffron and orange robes; one at the left has his hands folded in anjali, and two at the right with folded hands wear saffron clothing. Setting suggests a puja or padapuja at a temple.

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