A man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion statues, raising one hand in a wave and smiling on a stage. A long pink-and-white flower garland hangs from his neck over a dark rudraksha mala, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. A tall gold trident stands at left, a copper water bottle sits on the red stage, and a pink-red backdrop with glowing light spots fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate throne setting, rudraksha mala and garland cues suggest the central figure is the Swamiji seated in a teaching posture.

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