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A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet-upholstered throne-style chair in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop and a blue fabric with a peacock-feather pattern. He wears a maroon-red turban decorated with a peacock feather, a red feather, and a jewelled ornament, plus a red-orange robe, multiple gold beaded necklaces with a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a small red bindi on his forehead. A small headset microphone is attached near his face, and he holds a bamboo staff across his lap while smiling and speaking. Swamiji (probable): long-haired cues are not visible, but the turban, feather headdress, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklaces are distinctive ceremonial cues for the speaker seated on the throne.