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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back and lion-head armrests, draped with leopard-print cloth. He raises one hand in blessing and wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead. A silver staff rests against the throne at left, and brass hanging bells and beaded strands hang behind him. Painted deity statues flank the entrance on either side, one holding a flame and the other a ceremonial mace. The watermarked archive photo shows a shrine-like setting.