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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a high back, his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with a saffron-coloured wrap across his waist. Orange tilak marks his forehead. Beside him a young boy with grey beaded necklaces and a pink dhoti stands with a yellow tilak on his forehead. Before the throne a tray holds marigold garlands, pink flowers, and small dishes of kumkum and turmeric, with a brass vessel and a metal pot nearby. Standing devotees in orange and red clothing crowd behind, and a gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels hangs above. The scene suggests a ritual reception with devotees at a festival.