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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne carved with lion-headed armrests and leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-red robe draped over one shoulder, a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads, a large gold pendant with a central medallion, and a red thread on his wrist. He has long dreadlocked hair, a forehead mark, and a beard, with his hands resting in his lap. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. The backdrop is a large silver-embossed panel with floral and scrolled motifs. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, a rust-red robe, and ornate gold necklaces.