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A photograph of a ceremonial display on a stage. A large golden Nandi bull, ornately decorated with embossed saddle cloth and bells, stands below a raised golden throne-like seat. Seated on the throne is a statue of a figure in an orange-red robe with a crescent-moon crown, holding hands together in a greeting gesture, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The seat and statue are draped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A red velvet cloth covers the platform, a red backdrop hangs behind, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present. The statue is shown as a depiction and its identity is not established by visible evidence.

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