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A man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, speaking into a microphone on a stand with his right hand raised in gesture. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder and a gold-coloured beaded necklace. A silver ceremonial oil lamp stands at his left and a brass pot with fruit sits on the lower left of the dais. The backdrop is covered in yellow flowers with purple and red decorative panels. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, gold shawl and ornate gold garland, seated as a teacher. The scene reflects a discourse setting with garlands and a ceremonial lamp.