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A seated man in a rust-red garment with a silver-patterned headband and long dark hair sits on a striped cloth beside a square fire pit with a bright flame, a brass oil lamp and a brass pot in front of him. A silver ornate throne-like seat with a tall spire stands at right, and a microphone stand is nearby. A second man in a dark shirt sits at the left edge near the fire. Dim hall with wooden pillars behind. The man in red shows ornaments on his arms and wrists, with a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, consistent with a ceremonial homa setting. Identity uncertain; the page indicates a person was present, but appearance cues are only partial.

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