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Night outdoor ceremony on a raised platform. A seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, draped in red-orange robes, a beaded necklace and bangles, under a garland arch of marigolds, yellow and red flowers and a multicoloured tasselled canopy. Beside him, a second figure in orange robes holds a bright light. Near the foreground, a small oil fire burns in a lamp and a hand holds a ladle over it. Flower garlands line the platform, and a tall metal staircase rises behind, with water spraying in the dark background. a person candidate appearance-based: the seated figure has long dark hair and ornate gold-and-bead adornment, consistent with a probable identification, though the face is small and uncertain. The standing attendant is a priest in orange robes.

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