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Photograph of a smiling man seated on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne beside a gold-carved ornate chair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment that leaves one shoulder bare and a long double-strand gold-toned rudraksha-style mala with dark bands. He has a red kumkum bindi and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. He extends one arm forward toward an unseen recipient, a red thread tied on his wrist. Background shows a white lattice window frame, yellow panelling and dark bamboo-like blinds. Appearance cues (swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange draped clothing, ceremonial throne setting) are consistent with the probable Swamiji as indicated by the page, so this is labelled Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.