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A seated man in rust-brown robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head arms and leopard-print cushions, eyes closed and right palm raised. A standing priest in saffron-orange cloth and a saffron turban, seen from behind and bare-chested, holds up a lit oil lamp toward him. Hanging brass bells and a gold-framed backdrop surround the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a long-hair, crown-like headdress, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the appearance cues are moderate, so the label is probable rather than certain. The scene reads as a puja with aarti being offered.