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A smiling man seated on a gold-and-cushioned throne in front of a large floral arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and green. He wears a deep red turban with gold trim, a richly embroidered multicoloured sherwani with gold necklaces, and red trousers. He holds a white bird-topped staff with a rope-wrapped shaft in his right hand, and a red sash drapes over one shoulder. A flower arrangement stands at the right against a dark red curtain. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with ceremonial regalia and cues including a red turban and ornate gold necklaces.