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A life-size cutout portrait of a bearded man in a red-orange turban and draped robe sits cross-legged in front of an ornate gold repoussé throne backrest. He wears heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. The cutout is printed on card and is not a physical person. Below it, on a red velvet cushion, lie scattered pink petals, a small bottle of hand sanitiser and a sealed N95 mask packet, with red velvet bolsters on either side. A green and maroon garland hangs from the top of the throne. The scene suggests a COVID-era setting with protective supplies placed before the portrait.