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A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and carved golden backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a deep maroon-red turban decorated with a jewelled ornament and a feather, a maroon-red shawl draped over his bare shoulder and torso, a long gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and bangles, gold earrings and a gold waist ornament. A copper vessel sits beside the throne. A tilak mark is on his forehead. Background shows gold drapery and foliage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person, given the distinctive saffron-maroon ceremonial dress, gold ornaments and turban cues.