A seated man in a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered wrap sits before an ornate gold throne (peetha) with elaborate carved arch and gilded lion-like side panels. He wears a multi-strand gold bead necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a wooden stick in his hands across his lap, and a large dark red drum with chrome hardware stands in the foreground. He smiles toward the camera. No other people are visible.