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A bearded man stands on a stage in front of deep red drapes, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-brown robe with a gold border, a pink and white flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala with a large gold necklace, and a red bindi. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a gold-framed throne with red cushions and a leopard-print pillow sits at right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and a sannyasi-style robe; this is a sannyasi on a ceremonial stage.