A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, in front of hanging brass bells. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a white and red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armbands, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. He is smiling and gesturing with his right hand. A partially visible head of a seated listener appears in the lower foreground. A gilded deity relief is visible on the backrest. The candidate appears in the seated teaching posture with orange robes and garlands; the person is consistent with the page's a person reference through saffron clothing, a mala and gold ornaments.

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