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Close photo of a smiling man with a shaved-looking white forehead band (vibhuti/tilak) and a red dot on his brow, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and heavy garlands of white, yellow, pink and red flowers with green leaves. Behind him is an ornate silver repoussé backdrop with floral and figural carving. A single person is visible; the garlands and silver throne-like background are the main setting. a person: the visible cues are the orange-red wrap, the flower garlands and the ornate silver seat, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.