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A bearded man stands centre-frame in an ornate golden hall, raising his right hand in greeting while his left hand rests open at his side. He wears a rust-brown and gold draped robe, a gold-clasped belt, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. A crown-like headpiece with a crescent ornament sits on his head. He is flanked by a silver trident on a stand at left, and behind him a large gilded arch with jewelled peacock-like motifs and a bell-shaped ornament frames a golden throne. Brass oil lamps appear at the lower edges, and warm haze hangs in the air. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, ornate gold and rudraksha-style adornments and saffron-brown ceremonial clothing are visible, and he is presented standing in a golden hall, so the candidate is in person.