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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large gold throne decorated with carved floral and figural relief. Seated on the throne is a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and red tilak, his hands extended toward a kneeling man in a cream-coloured kurta who bows with palms pressed together and head down. On the left, a woman in a yellow salwar kameez with a yellow dupatta stands with hands folded. On the right, a person in white and orange-red garments bends forward. Brass oil lamps (deepams) stand on either side, with a brass tray of fruit and flowers on a gold pedestal. Red cushions rest on the throne and a red-and-orange cloth covers the stage floor. The backdrop is a white banner with large red lettering. A shaved-headed older man kneels in the centre, bowing to the seated figure, who is wearing saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style bead necklace.

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