A smiling man with eyes closed sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-framed throne with plush burgundy velvet upholstery studded with crystal buttons. He wears a cream and gold turban with a green and white jewel ornament and red tilak, a cream shawl over a red garment, rudraksha beads and a long mala, gold armbands and gold bangles. A red and gold cushion with orange trim sits beside him, and the background is a backdrop of red blossoming branches against gold tones. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, seated in a teaching-style pose.

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