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A seated man in a rust-red turban with a red plume and gold ornaments sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne before a red velvet curtain, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and red beaded bracelets, and raises one hand in a teaching gesture. A tall gold staff leans at left and a small wooden stool holds an orange cup. Swamiji (probable): the rust-red turban, ornate gold jewellery and garlands match the appearance cues; the throne and setting alone are not sufficient for identification. Brass ritual vessels sit at lower right.