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A seated man in red-orange ceremonial robes with gold-edged borders performs a ritual, holding a flaming oil lamp in one hand and a bundle of dried grass or straw in the other. He wears a black turban with a red-beaded band, a white and red forehead mark, layered rudraksha malas, and red beaded bracelets. He sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning, with a statue and brass vessels nearby, and a colourful patterned rug on the floor. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual space with draped fabrics behind him.

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