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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling and gesturing with his right arm. He wears a rust-brown robe, a white pink-tinged flower garland, a thick rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and beaded bangles on both arms. Behind him stands a gilded statue of a deity pair, a figure with multiple arms and a companion, beside a tall golden trident. Potted green plants, brass bells and oil lamps frame the stage, with red curtains and colourful cloth banners on the sides. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a throne as the speaker.