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Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushioning wears a red-maroon cloth, a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, white and red blooms, and a gold chain; he smiles and gestures with one raised hand. In front of him, a young attendant in orange-red robes with white body markings, rudraksha beads and a red forehead mark kneels and holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Standing behind them, several robed attendants in red and maroon clothing with white ash markings watch, one holding a pink-filled plate, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the left. Silver ritual vessels and a kalasha-style urn stand on the stage, and white flower petals lie on the red cloth.