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A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne upholstered in leopard-print fabric, with silver lion-head armrests. He wears a golden crown-like headpiece, a red-brown saffron-toned robe draped over one shoulder, a gold necklace, and a long multi-coloured garland of pink and white flowers draped across his chest. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a golden carved backdrop and a blue-lit stage area are visible, with a gilded drum-like ornament on the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept hair is not visible, but the saffron robe, crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and floral garland are consistent with the page's reference to him at this event.