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Close photograph of a man seated on a dark maroon throne with gold-edged carved trim, wearing a rust-brown turban with a gold ornamental brooch, a white feather and a jewelled white-and-red headpiece, plus a red bindi and a small gold earring. He wears a multi-strand necklace of gold beads and white and purple flower garlands over a maroon garment. Behind him a large orange-and-yellow fabric canopy and a blurred painted backdrop are visible. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is present in person, seated in a ceremonial setting.