A seated man in rust-orange silk robes with gold border, a long gold-and-beaded necklace, and brown braided shawl cords over the shoulders, raises one hand with eyes closed and a faint smile. He sits on a deep red velvet seat in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop, with a leopard-print cushion and a painted garden scene behind him. A white forehead band and red mark are visible. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robes is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label; no other people are visible.

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