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A man stands centre frame raising a silver ceremonial staff or scepter in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist with a red sash, a dense rudraksha mala across his chest, beaded bracelets, a white forehead marking and a dark topknot with a white tuft. Behind him, rows of richly decorated deity murti and statues are draped in yellow, red and white garlands and jewelled ornaments, with a blue-and-gold saree-draped figure at right. Warm red-orange lighting suggests a temple-style stage. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate with the scepter, rudraksha mala and distinctive dress cues, presented in a ritual or ceremonial setting.