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A seated man in a rust-red turban with a silver emblem sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, wearing a rust-orange cloth, a bare-chested upper body, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind him is a gold-framed backdrop draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands, flanked by silver trishul staffs and a gold-tipped staff with a bird finial. A fringed gold umbrella stands at right, and several people in white are seated in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, saffron-toned clothing, flower garlands and a gold pendant, which are distinctive presentation cues for a throned spiritual leader in a ritual setting.