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A seated man in an ornate maroon-red turban with gold ornaments and a rudraksha-bead wrapped torso speaks into a microphone on a stand, raising his left palm in a gesture of teaching while his right arm extends outward. He wears layered rudraksha malas, gold necklaces with ornate pendants, a gold armlet and bangles, and a long dark braid draped over one shoulder. Behind him is a large silver-embossed backrest, and he sits on a red velvet cushion. Probable Swamiji: the figure shows long swept hair, a crown-like turban and extensive rudraksha and gold adornment.