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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne under a yellow fringed parasol, wearing an orange robe, a multicoloured striped turban, a tulsi-style gold beaded mala and red tilak. The throne is decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a gold footrest. Behind is an orange banner with Kannada script reading Dasara and a gold deity or goddess figure on the right. Swamiji (probable): long hair visible under the turban, orange saffron robe, gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, seated on a throne as honoured guest. Photograph of a single person on the dais; no other physical people are visible.