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A seated man in a deep maroon turban and maroon-and-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-leaf back, hands clasped in his lap, smiling calmly. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. Behind him a backdrop of marigolds, roses and white flowers is arranged, and a golden staff topped with a bird stands at the right beside a gilded armrest. The setting appears to be a stage or ceremonial hall. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, as the central figure with a turban, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and maroon-saffron robes seated on the throne, and the photo caption attributes him to the page.