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A seated figure in an orange-brown dhoti and orange-brown shawl wears a heavy garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers across the shoulders, with a thick gold necklace of beads and pendant at the chest. A man in a white shirt stands in front of him holding a large tray of green leaves and flowers in both hands, while a priest in orange robes on the right holds a gold ceremonial object. Pieces of a golden throne or peetha appear at the lower left. The scene suggests a padapuja offering of flowers. Several people are partly visible at the edges of the frame, and the darkened background is out of focus. a person: the seated figure wears a garland, gold necklace and orange-brown clothing, but the face is not visible and the appearance is uncertain, so the role is described as a seated honoured figure.

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