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A standing man with eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest in a reverent namaste-like pose. He wears a rust-red turban with a jeweled ornament at the front, a brow marking of white and red, pink-and-white flower garlands draped over his shoulders, heavy gold bead and temple-style necklaces, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. His dark red-brown garment is wrapped with an ornate gold waistband. Behind him, a green, orange and red painted cloth banner with floral motifs hangs under a shaded canopy. The image appears to be a photograph from a Pongal celebration session. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the subject is described by role as a devotee or presiding figure in ceremonial dress.