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A seated man in a maroon silk garment with gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with a braided white cord smiles while reaching out to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who stands facing him and raises his own hand. A wooden staff with a curved handle is held upright between them. A gold-colored animal figure and dark speaker stands are in the background, with beige wall panels. The seated man is described by appearance as a person in a ceremonial setting, with his maroon garment and ornate necklace as the cues. A second young person in white is partly visible behind the boy. Two physical people are visible.

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