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A photograph of a golden-walled shrine hall during a ritual. A man seated on a red-draped throne at the centre, wearing a dark cap, a red shawl and multiple rudraksha malas with gold ornaments, is surrounded by a marigold and flower-decorated arch. Women in white and coloured saris and salwar sit in a row on the stage, many with flowers in their braided hair. Brass trishula staffs stand on either side, a gold-toned deity relief decorates the back wall, and a lit fire pit with a flame is in the foreground. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, with cues of rudraksha malas, a red shawl and a ceremonial cap, so he is described as a person seated on the throne. Several people are visible seated, roughly six to twenty.

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