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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a golden canopy at an outdoor stage. The figure wears a white dhoti, a gold necklace and a garland, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. The throne is draped with red, pink and yellow floral garlands and sits on a red carpet. A large yellow flower-covered backdrop with a red and green floral motif stands behind, with a golden elephant statue and a pink-and-white draped tent with balloons and flower arrangements to the right. Several people are not clearly visible in the frame.

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