A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a tiger-print throne draped with a gold-edged cloth. He wears layered gold necklaces, a red-and-pink garland, gold armlets and a red bindi, and smiles. Behind him a large arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves in red, yellow, white and purple frames the seat, with a gold ornamental crown-shaped piece at the top. Brass lamps hang in the background. A printed caption at the lower right and a faint source line appear on the image. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing.

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