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A ceremonial stage scene in a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a figure seated on a red and silver throne wears a rust-orange wrap, a deep red turban with gold ornament, and multiple garlands of white and pink flowers; a priest in a red turban with orange cloth touches the seated figure's head. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold-bordered waist cloth stands at left, holding a bright multicoloured leaf-and-cloth decoration, while another bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward near a brass vessel. Behind them, a large golden deity murti with a crown and white ornaments stands before a red backdrop with flower garlands. A brass bell or vessel and a white air cooler sit at right. Several audience members are seen in silhouette at the bottom edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and is wearing rudraksha-style adornments, but appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm identity.

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