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Two female dancers perform on a stage in front of a golden throne (peetha) bearing a large portrait-style figure of a seated man in saffron-red garb with a red head covering, rudraksha mala and pearl necklaces, hands raised in blessing; the figure appears to be a depiction on the throne, not a physical person. A tiger-skin cloth covers the throne seat. The dancer on the left wears a red and white costume with gold trim and bells; the dancer on the right wears a green and white sari-style costume with gold jewellery and a garland. Flanking the throne are two standing deity statues with gold ornaments, orange and green dhotis, and a tall gold-topped kalasha-like canopy above. Brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage, and a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers hangs on the right. The scene is a dance performance honouring the throne.

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