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A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and tiger-skin seat covers receives a ritual. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a pink and white flower garland. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and smiles. Gold lion-form armrests and hanging brass bells frame the throne. On the right, a large painted deity figure holds a trident. In the foreground, blurred oil lamps and hands holding offerings appear. A shaved-headed priest's assistant is not visible. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange clothing.

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