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The image displays a newspaper page featuring a "SUNDAY STORY" article titled "SHELLFIE WITH SHELLS." The central theme is Mysuru artist Radha Mallappa and her seashells museum, which showcases intricate sculptures. The primary subjects are the exquisite shell artworks, including a large, detailed replica of the Taj Mahal and a majestic Lord Ganesha sculpture. One photograph shows a smiling woman, presumably Radha Mallappa, standing next to a green, ornamental shell creation. Another close-up picture features a collection of various natural seashells. The article discusses the artist's work, her techniques, and her "Aqualunes Forever" museum, where over 130 exhibits are displayed. Notable details include statistical boxes providing dimensions, weight, and creation time for the key sculptures. The "Taj Mahal" is listed as 9.5 feet high, 13 feet wide, weighing 2,860 kg, and taking 8 years to create. The "Largest Ganesha sculpture" is 11 feet high, 8 feet wide, 3 feet deep, weighs 850 kg, and took 8 years, 4 months. A "St Philomena's Church" sculpture is also mentioned with dimensions of 14 feet tall, 14.5 feet wide, 4,360 kg, and 7 years, 4 months for its creation. The article mentions other materials used in craft work, such as flower and fruit peel, fish scales, and gems. Visible text includes the newspaper's masthead "SUNDAY EXPRESS BENGALURU" and a weather forecast of 16°C low and 29°C high. Information about the museum's location on Chamundi Hill Road, its operating hours (9 am to 5 pm), and entry fees (₹40 for adults, ₹20 for children) is also present. The overall setting is a printed news page highlighting local artistry in Mysuru, India.
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