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A bare-backed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a draped orange cloth stands barefoot on a striped multicoloured rug, facing a golden shrine. His dark hair is tied in a topknot. On a gilded throne are deity murtis with crowns and a seated lion-like figure, draped in red and green cloth. Golden lamp stands with multiple tiers flank the shrine, and a brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a tray before the murtis. Another gilded arch holds a small figure in orange, and a golden trident stands at right. A blue draped cloth lies on the floor.

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