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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered edges sits on a red and black tiger-striped throne-like chair in a temple-style hall. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold bangles on his arms, gold earrings, and a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a tall silver staff with hanging bells and smiles with eyes closed. Behind him are carved stone pillars, a gilded arch, and a vase of pink and white roses. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces qualify this seated figure as the.