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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned seat and back, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while his left hand rests in his lap. He wears a red saffron-style robe with a dark blue-and-gold border, a heavy gold multi-bead mala necklace, and a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead. Partly visible at the bottom edge are the heads of two other people, and a microphone and camera equipment sit at the right. Behind the throne are gold-patterned hangings and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and a heavy gold mala with a red robe, consistent with the page subject, though appearance is the only basis for this label.