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A smiling man stands bare-chested in front of an ornate silver throne (peetha) decorated with floral garlands in pink, white and red, and a deity murti is visible in the background. He wears a maroon turban adorned with jewelled ornaments, a large gold necklace and layered rudraksha/beaded malas, and gold armbands; a silver staff with a flower-topped finial stands at left. The strong dark-red background frames the scene. The man has long-appearing styled dress and distinctive adornments consistent with a person presence in the photograph, presented in the role of a ceremonial guru seated before the throne.