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Interior temple corridor at dusk with a lit deity murti at the far end, illuminated by lamps and a glowing halo. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand and walk toward the shrine; a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklace leads, a woman in a reddish-brown sari with a pink garland stands beside him, and a woman in a yellow and green border sari stands at right near a metal door latch. The corridor is dimly lit with hanging bulbs and oil lamps, and a yellow wall is visible at right. Offerings and an attendant are at the lower left edge.

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