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Close-up photograph of a man seated before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a deep red curtain at left. He wears a brown-maroon turban decorated with a green-tipped feather, a gold jewelled brooch with red stones, a gold snake-shaped ornament, and jewelled side pieces. A vertical tilak mark is on his forehead, a gold earring hangs from one ear, and a pink and white flower garland rests on his shoulders. The gold backdrop suggests a stage or altar setting. a person: the turban, jewelled ornaments and garland cues align with the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable in-person presence.