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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and red cushions gives a discourse before a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with a crescent ornament, a jewelled brooch and a green feather, plus a red-orange garment and a long necklace of pink and white flower garlands. His right hand is open in an explanatory gesture while the left rests on his lap. Behind him are deep red drapes and a silver-toned backdrop, with a green plant at lower right and an oil lamp at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated as speaker, identified by crown-like turban, red-orange clothing and ceremonial garlands.