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A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-toned carved throne raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a tall gold crown with a floral and fan-like design, a red-orange saffron-coloured shawl draped over his bare shoulders, and heavy gold necklaces with large round beads and a gold pendant, plus gold armbands and bangles. He has a vibhuti marking and a red kumkum dot on his forehead and a full beard. The throne has intricate scrollwork and carved peacock-style motifs, and a leopard-print cloth lies beneath him. Probable Swamiji cues: crown, saffron shawl, gold ornaments and a ceremonial setting.