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A photograph of a temple interior during a ritual. In the centre a standing figure in white ritual clothing, head shaved, performs a puja before a deity murti, with a brass lamp and kalasha nearby. A green-lit alcove and ornately decorated pillars frame the scene. A seated devotee in white sits at the lower left, and other figures stand in the background near the shrine. Visible props include a plate of offerings and a small oil lamp. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance here, so no probable label is applied.

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