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A bearded man in a maroon turban with a white feather and jeweled brooch sits on a gold ornate throne in front of a dark blue backdrop. He is bare-chested and wears layered gold necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and a brown shawl draped over his shoulders. He holds a tall gold trident-like staff in his right hand and a second gold staff stands at left. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, blurred gold figures and a red-lit deity murti appear in the background. a person: the appearance-based cues are a maroon turban, layered gold ornaments and a shawl, seated on a throne, and the image is a studio-style portrait rather than a clearly documented in-person event.