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A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a rust-orange shawl with gold border and a long gold chain necklace, with long dark hair falling down his back, a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead, and a red thread on his wrist. Silver ceremonial staffs with bell and lion-head finials stand to his right. Behind him, devotees in white and orange clothing sit in a hall. The silver throne carries a carved sun face. Presence on the throne reflects a seated spiritual leader's role at a discourse. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the throne with long hair and gold necklace.