A seated man in a rust-brown turban, brown robes, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a pink-and-white garland, gestures with both arms open while speaking into a microphone on a stage. Beside him on a gold and red throne sits a painted or sculpted figure with dark hair, a crown-like headpiece and ornate jewellery, who appears to be a statue or costumed figure rather than a living person. Behind them hang red and yellow floral garlands, and a gold trident stands at the right edge.

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