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A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a cushioned golden chair before an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a repoussé floral and sunburst design. He wears a rust-brown shawl over bare shoulders, layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a central gold pendant, gold ear studs and gold armlets. Two brass hanging bells flank the throne. The image is a photograph of a seated figure on a throne-like seat, with no visible crowd. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated person, based on the swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned shawl.