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A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a deep red turban with a red bindi on his forehead, a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered yellow edge, and a long necklace of large gold beads alternating with brown rudraksha beads. He holds a thin white stick or cotton wick to his lips with one hand while his other hand rests on his lap. Behind him is an ornate gold chair backrest and a lit brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial. Faint white ash markings are visible on his arms and chest. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in person, identified by the turban, ceremonial gold and rudraksha necklace, and saffron-toned robes.