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A smiling man sits on an ornate throne with a gold scalloped arch and brown velvet upholstery, wearing a red-gold jeweled crown, rust-red silk robe with gold border, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, silver arm bands, a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead. Small silver hoop earrings are visible. A bald priest in orange robes sits in the foreground with his back to the camera, and a silver plate of flowers, a silver bowl and a tiger-striped cloth lie before the throne. The background shows a painted backdrop of temple architecture and greenery. Given the visible crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned silk, the seated man is a probable Swamiji in person on a dais during a padapuja-style setting.