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A smiling man with eyes closed sits on a red cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a red-orange turban with gold embroidery and a red bindi, a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and gold earrings. A silver trident with a small red stone rests beside him, and a dark serpent-like staff is visible at the lower right. Pink drapery frames the upper left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, turban, and multiple gold ornaments fit the identity cues, seated as a teacher on a throne.