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A man seated on a red cushioned throne before a large gilded peacock-fan backdrop, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a deep maroon turban with a jeweled ornament, a green feather, and a crescent emblem at the front. He has gold ornamental earrings, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a maroon-red cloth draped over one shoulder. Swamiji (probable) is shown with a rudraksha-style beaded gold necklace, ornate turban and saffron-red ceremonial clothing. Behind him hang draped gold-and-maroon curtains patterned with golden motifs. A copyright and source credit appear in the lower right corner of the image.