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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and carved gold filigree, with a golden lion-like carving at its base. He wears a red-maroon garment draped over one shoulder with a gold-bordered shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and long gold chain, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long hair falls to his shoulders and he smiles. A black laptop sits on a stack of books at left, and a backdrop shows a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces, swept-back long hair and ornate saffron-red dress, and is the only person in the frame. Behind him are a few partially visible figures at the edges.