A man in rust-red robes and a matching red turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a peacock-like crest, its cushions covered in leopard-print fabric. He wears a white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together with palms raised in greeting. A tall gold trident stands at left beside a gold-footed bowl on a draped table, and a stone temple-style backdrop with pillars and red arches fills the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne and presenting himself in ritual dress.

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