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A man stands on a raised stage before an ornate gold arch and a gilded throne-like backdrop with repoussé floral and scroll carvings. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder with an orange dhoti beneath. Dark red rudraksha malas hang around his neck, wrap his arm and waist, and encircle his ankles. He holds a silver trident with a red-tipped handle wrapped in cord in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his hip. A small microphone is attached near his mouth. The setting suggests a staged discourse or performance.