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A seated man in an orange-red turban with a small gold ornament and red bindi sits on a dark red cushioned throne before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style bead mala, a large gold pendant, a red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets over an orange-saffron robe. He holds a golden staff topped with a bird finial in his right hand, and a golden lion-shaped sculpture rests beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the distinctive turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces are visible on the seated figure, who appears to be receiving honour from the ceremonial throne setting. A