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A photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, flanked by golden lion figures and garlanded with orange, yellow and white flowers. A gold canopy hangs above, and a backdrop of marigold-yellow flowers framed by red and white bands surrounds it. In front, a white cloth holds bowls of fruit including oranges, mangoes, grapes and pomegranates, along with silver vessels, sweets and small oil lamps. A peacock-feather fan rests at right, and a person in orange robes with a white shawl is partially visible at the right edge, though no one is seated on the throne. The scene suggests a satsang or Jayanti celebration setup.

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