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A woman in a light green chikankari salwar kameez with a sheer dupatta stands at left, watching a ritual at a shrine. Two priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis perform abhishekam on a black deity murti decorated with a ring of golden ladoo-like sweets or round offerings, and a garland. Behind them stands a gilded arched niche with a black stone deity murti in gold attire and a crown, and another dark deity with orange flower garlands at upper right. A small oil lamp burns on a tray at lower left, and white ritual sheets cover the platform. One priest wears a face mask and has white sandal paste marks on his arms and chest.

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