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A smiling man sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green, blue and purple gemstones, its arms carved as elephant-like heads. He wears a rust-orange robe, a gold pendant and gold beaded necklace, layered yellow and pink marigold garlands, and bangles on both wrists, with a tilak mark on his forehead. Tiger-striped orange cushions rest on the seat and armrests. Behind him a rope strung with small pennants and foliage. a person is seated in ceremonial dress with a throne and garlands, consistent with being honoured; his presentation includes ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-orange robe.