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A seated couple receives a ceremonial welcome on a gilded, cushioned throne-like sofa before a painted temple backdrop with two large guardian figures holding maces. The woman, at left, wears a blue and gold silk sari with a green blouse, a gold necklace, bindi and flowers in her hair, and a red and white garland. The man, at right, wears a white kurta and dhoti with a brown shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a red-and-yellow garland. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and fruit, sweets, coconut and offering plates surround the front on an orange cloth. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.

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