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A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gilded lotus-petal backrest. He wears a maroon turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a maroon-and-saffron robe, layered gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant, a pink and white flower garland, and gold and red armbands. His right hand is raised in a waving or blessing gesture while his left hand rests on a red cushion. Carved golden figures stand at the left edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label: the seated figure has long dark hair and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the throne and garland consistent with a seated teacher. The image is a photo of a person seated on a throne with a flower garland and gold ornaments.