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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple hall. A standing figure in orange-saffron dress with a gold-edged cloth, a golden necklace and a red-and-gold headband bends forward and places a hand on the head of a seated elderly man. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a small headband, and has a shaved head. A small metal vessel sits on the cushion. An orange flag hangs behind, with a gold pillar and coolers at the sides and a few onlookers in the background. The scene resembles a traditional honouring of a seated spiritual head. Visible cues include orange clothing and rudraksha beads, but the appearance is uncertain, so the seated man is labelled only as a seated figure.

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