A photograph of a bearded man standing on a raised stage in a dim, smoky hall lit by warm red and amber light. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold belt, layered beaded necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. Behind him is an ornate gold arch framing a deity murti and a seated figure, with hanging bells above. A golden bull figure with a red-and-gold saddle sits at the lower right of the stage, and a tiger-striped cloth covers a seat. Prominent cues include long hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads.

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