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A seated man smiles broadly on an ornate gilded throne with a tall arched back carved in floral and scroll patterns. Two gilded lion sculptures flank the seat. He wears a rust-brown robe, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, a gold necklace, and a pink-and-white flower garland, with gold armbands and a white tilak on his forehead. Red velvet cushions line the throne, and tasselled pink, orange and green decorations hang behind. A water bottle sits to the right. Swamiji (probable): the figure is shown with long dark hair swept back, a ceremonial gold necklace and garland, and a leopard-print shawl, consistent with the seated teacher of the page.