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A seated man in a green saffron-green dhoti and shawl, wearing a green turban, a rudraksha-style orange-and-gold bead mala and a gold ceremonial chain, sits upright with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with a red cushioned back. Several people in white and cream ritual clothes with orange and gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor in front, some with shaven heads, facing the throne. Women in cream saris with orange and gold borders sit at right. Behind the throne are tall decorative panels in orange, green and yellow with lotus motifs, gold ceremonial staffs, a gold tray, flower arrangements in vases and brass plates with offerings on the floor. Backdrop shows a painted temple-style scene.