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A bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, raising his right hand in blessing and holding a golden staff topped with a finial. A garland of white and yellow-red flowers hangs around his neck over a dark rudraksha mala, and a vibhuti/tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and a gold-and-red backdrop. Potted plants, brass oil lamps, a golden trident and a small table with a white cup frame the stage, which has red curtains and a tall decorated ceremonial pole at the side. The person is seated on a throne and is an appearance-based candidate, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland.