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Is it correct to use verb "to place" in this sentence? Is it normal?

I placed this photo mainly with purpose to show her coat colors.

It is about a photo in an article and "coat" is about a cat coat.

"I put this photo here mainly for the purpose of showing her coat colors." This sounds more natural to me because to say "placed this" is a bit of a tongue twister. It is much easier to pronounce "put this." :)