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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and red velvet armrest cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a teal-and-gold pendant, plus gold armlets. Behind him a golden arched backdrop with carved scrollwork is set against a painted forest scene. A partly visible person in the lower left corner sits in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold jewellery, with the photo's copyright text overlaid at the lower right.