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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, set against a golden backrest with a lion figure at the base. He wears a maroon turban, a rust-orange robe and a white-and-pink garland, raising his right hand in blessing. Golden bells hang above him and brass lamps stand nearby. Flanking him are large painted deity statues with multiple arms, gold ornaments, pearl necklaces and orange-and-green lower garments. A fresh flower arrangement sits on the throne platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears an orange-and-maroon robe, a maroon turban and a flower garland, with ceremonial ornamentation on the throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.