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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, floral garlands in yellow, orange and red draped over the throne back, and a silver trishul standing at left. He wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange robe with a red-and-maroon garland of flowers, with hands joined in greeting and a smile. A standing priest in a saffron-orange robe with a gold border and a bare head, holding a silver bell and wearing a rudraksha-style neck garland, faces the throne from the right. A gold-and-jewelled ceremonial umbrella stands behind the throne, and a brass lamp with flames sits near the umbrella's base. Green foliage decorates the top of the frame. Visible orange turban and robe cues make this a probable Swamiji appearance, shown seated in person on the throne during an honour ceremony.

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