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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with lion-form armrests and a leopard-print cushion, set before a large embroidered backdrop in green, red, orange and navy with gold and sequin work. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a long white garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and rust-red robes, and makes a hand gesture with one raised finger. A brass trident (trishul) stands at the left edge, and gold deity and lion figures flank the throne, with red drapes behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron turban, layered gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. A mic stand is at right. Only one physical person is visible.