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A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold filigree backrest and armrests, smiling broadly. He wears a light tan turban, a mauve-and-silver embroidered tunic, and a multi-strand garland of white and multicolored flowers over a gold necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Before him on a green-garlanded stand, a flame burns in a shallow bowl, with a small fire visible beside it. Flower arrangements of orange, yellow and red blossoms sit on the throne's side tables, and a dark curtain forms the backdrop. The scene shows an appearance-based candidate for a person seated in ceremonial dress, with the flame and flowers as offerings beside the throne.