A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a red turban and a red bindi holds a silver trident staff in his right hand. He wears a rust-brown shawl over his shoulders, a red and gold dhoti, and layered gold beaded necklaces with white and pink flower garlands. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne in front of a backdrop of yellow, red and white marigold and rose arrangements with silver and crimson embellished fabric. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial dress, with the trident, crown, gold necklaces and saffron-brown shawl as distinguishing cues.

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