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A photograph of a bearded man in a deep red-orange robe with a golden sash and a gold-coloured chest ornament standing in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop. He raises his right hand in blessing and holds a red-and-white striped staff topped with a trident. His forehead bears a tilak and he wears layered gold and bead necklaces. Behind him are golden figures in ornate jewelled adornments, and a gold lamp stands at the lower left. The warm hazy light and gilded temple-like setting suggest a ceremonial stage.