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A bare-chested man seated before an ornate silver-framed throne backdrop with a lion motif, against a dark green chalkboard-like background. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha bracelets, and a maroon and gold dhoti-style waistcloth. White body markings are painted on his chest and arms. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a golden staff topped with a figure of a seated deity or animal. A small silver tray sits at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ceremonial necklaces and ornate saffron-toned clothing, presented as a seated teacher figure.