A man in an orange saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha mala beads sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He holds a curved dark blade with a red and blue handle in one hand and a tall black staff with gold fittings in the other, smiling with his head bowed. A white forehead marking and loose dark hair are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A man in an orange saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha mala beads sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He holds a curved dark blade with a red and blue handle in one hand and a tall black staff with gold fittings in the other, smiling with his head bowed. A white forehead marking and loose dark hair are visible.

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