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A ceremonial stage set with a gilded throne, a golden lion-form base, and a painted backdrop of deity murtis and ornate pillars. On the left, a seated figure in brown robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting. Behind a marigold garland, a deity murti is decorated with garlands. On the right, several seated figures in white and pink dress sit before the stage, with a man in white clothes and a white head covering pressing his palms together. In front, a young man in saffron-orange clothes sits on a red rug beside a brass puja set and an offering tray with fruit and flowers. Brass vessels and a lit oil lamp rest on the stage edge. Some cues suggest a seated guru figure, but the appearance is uncertain.

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