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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with intricate scrollwork and red velvet cushions. He wears an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulders, leaving his upper body partly bare, and has a red tilak/bindi on his forehead with a white marking, long dark hair and a full black beard. His hands are clasped in his lap and he smiles broadly. Floral garlands in red, white and yellow hang at the top left of the frame against a dark backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by the swept-back long hair, saffron robes, ceremonial throne and gold ornamentation cues, and is the only person visible.