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Photograph of a ceremonial stage with two gilded thrones flanking a central seated figure. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated with hands folded. On the right, an older man with a gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a brown-orange robe, holds a microphone and speaks. Between them, a figure in orange with a red head cloth sits on a smaller gold seat, raising one hand. Behind them, large painted deity figures holding weapons and drums flank a shrine doorway hung with brass lamps and green leaf garlands. Red and gold carpets cover the floor, and a gilded peetha-style seat is in front. a person candidate is visible on the left, appearance-based only, with long hair, orange robe and garlands.

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