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A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a deep red velvet cushion, in front of a large gilded backrest. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, gold bangles, a gold hoop earring and a long garland of yellow flowers with red berries, plus a multi-strand necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style brown beads. A pink, green and red painted pillar and a brass lamp stand behind him. Visible clothing and adornments give a person identity, seated in a position of honour during a discourse setting.