A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a large gilded sunburst backrest and leopard-print cushions. He wears a leopard-print headwrap, a rust-red dhoti and body cloth, heavy gold necklaces, and earrings. He holds a white staff with a curled top, and a long multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers hangs from his neck. Golden lion-head armrests flank the throne, and marigold garlands decorate the backdrop. The page identifies him as a person, and his appearance has several matching cues: long swept hair, saffron-red ceremonial clothing, ornate gold jewellery and a ceremonial seat, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.

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