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A photograph of a ceremony at a richly decorated silver throne (peetha) framed by a canopy of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a white tilak on his forehead receives an anointing from a bald man in a white kurta, whose hands are raised toward the seated figure's head. On the right, a young man in orange robes wears a black turban, rudraksha mala and a tilak, and watches. A silver trishul stands at the left edge, and a carved lion-shaped base supports the throne. The background shows a red-lit temple tower with glowing green lights. The scene appears to be a puja or pattabhishekam-style rite at the throne. a person appears seated at the throne, identified only by a seat of honour and ornate setting; the seated figure's appearance is uncertain given the photographic and seating context.

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