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A seated man in a rust-red saffron dhoti and shawl sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with golden lion-head armrests, backed by a large arch of marigold, rose and orchid garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple. He wears a red-and-gold turban with a jewelled ornament, layered gold necklaces and a red-and-white floral garland, with gold bangles on his arms. A white walking staff rests against the right armrest and a white cup sits on the red dais at lower left. The background is a dark red curtain. Swamiji (probable): a red turban, rust-red robes, layered gold necklaces and a floral garland mark him as a sannyasi seated in the throne of honour.