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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a golden throne. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with heavy layered rudraksha-style malas, a large gold pendant and gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne with a tilted posture and a red cushion beneath. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and a tilak-marked chest leans in from the left, holding a small boy's hand, while the boy, also bare-chested, extends his hand toward the seated figure. Warm orange lamp light fills the scene. a person: the seated figure's orange turban, orange robe, layered malas and ornate gold adornments fit the presentation, but the face and role cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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