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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions under a gold-and-red fringed canopy is the central focus, wearing a red-and-gold turban with a floral ornament, a red shawl, layered beaded necklaces and a leopard-print cloth. A silver trident stands beside the throne. A tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames stands at left, and devotees in white and maroon clothing sit in front, some holding small lamps. The backdrop is a sepia-toned painted scene of temple spires and riverside buildings. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, a red shawl, layered beaded necklaces and a trident, with the event linked to a Varanasi satsang.

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