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A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a stage in front of a gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a rust-orange turban, a long gold-beaded necklace, and a white and pink flower garland, and holds a tall ornate silver staff topped with a small gold finial in one hand. Behind the throne a large painted image of a multi-armed deity with a crescent moon in its crown hangs above golden leafy decorations. Flanking the stage are carved sandstone pillars, brass oil lamps, a golden trident and red velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears distinctive saffron-orange robes, a turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and a ceremonial gold necklace, standing as the speaker at the throne.