A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion speaks into a microphone on a stand before a deep red curtain. He wears a leopard-print headwrap, a red tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, a gold necklace with long gold chains, and gold armbands and bracelets over a rust-red garment with gold border. He holds his hands together in front of him. A silver serpent-headed staff stands beside the throne. A small framed photo appears in the lower left corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair in a knot, gold ceremonial jewellery and a saffron-toned robe, consistent with the page.

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