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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-orange turban with a small white floral ornament, an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, rudraksha malas, gold armbands and bangles, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he talks. A tall golden staff with a red gem and a finial stands at left, and the gilded backdrop is decorated with elaborate repoussé patterns. a person, seated as the speaker in a discourse setting.