A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions speaks during a satsang. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, a red-orange shawl and dhoti with gold borders, a long gold and black bead necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and red beaded bracelets on his arms. His eyes are closed, one hand is raised in a gesture and the other rests on his knee, with a small red bindi on his forehead. A microphone is attached near his face. Swamiji (probable) is the wearer, distinguished by the layered gold-and-jewelled turban, ceremonial gold mala and saffron-toned ascetic dress on a throne. Gold relief carvings fill the background behind him.

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