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A smiling bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and scrollwork, draped in a long yellow-and-green garland of marigolds and jasmine, raises both palms in a blessing or greeting gesture toward an audience. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with gold and white jewelled ornaments, a rust-red sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and red-and-gold wrist malas, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. The throne has leopard-print cushions and a silver peetha step, and a microphone stand is at his side. Bare feet rest on the silver footstool; a silver stand with offering cups stands to the left.