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A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned backrest, before red draped curtains and a pale textured backdrop. He wears a rust-red garment with an orange shawl over one shoulder, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, beaded red-brown mala bracelets, and a tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and gestures with one outstretched arm toward a microphone on a stand. Before him is a keyboard on a small stand, potted green plants, brass oil lamps, and golden figurines including a seated animal figure and a female figure. A tall golden staff with a trident finial rises beside the throne. The man is in the central role of a speaker addressing an audience. Swamiji (probable) is the central speaker seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, orange shawl and throne setting. Other cues in the scene are ceremonial.