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A seated man in a saffron-toned wrap with a pink and white flower garland and a green leaf garland gives a blessing to a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl, who raises his right hand in a mudra. The seated figure, with white forehead markings and a red thread on his wrist, holds a folded white paper and reaches toward the young man's forehead. A golden lion-faced throne armrest and a silver staff are in front. Other people in white with orange shawls sit behind, and a red-draped throne is at left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and giving blessing, wearing saffron wrap and floral garlands.

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