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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and red velvet cushions, against a painted forest backdrop and white draped fabric. He wears an orange-saffron turban, orange and yellow robes, a long gold bead necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a long garland of white, red, orange and purple flowers draped across his body. He smiles and raises one hand in a gesture of blessing. Beside the throne stand a brass oil lamp on a stand and a gold-finished pillar. A dark-red velvet dais and gold-bordered platform support the throne. The image appears to be a photo rather than a graphic. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, saffron robes, ornate gold jewellery and bead mala fit the candidate's distinctive presentation, and the throne setting shows a ceremonial seat of honour.