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A photograph of an empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head armrests, set against a yellow wall and black-and-white checkered floor. Seated on the throne is a life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded man in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, with gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Above, a framed picture shows a deity-like figure holding a child. Flower garlands hang at the sides, and brass trays with rose petals and a flower-decorated offering sit on the floor. A timestamp and location overlay reads Kalika Ga, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Jun 23, 2022.