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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched backrest, flanked by golden lion sculptures. He wears a red-and-gold turban with a small white bird ornament, a brown-orange robe, and a long multicolour garland of red beads, blue and yellow threads. His eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in namaste, with a small red bindi on his forehead. A tiny microphone is clipped near his ear. Gold armbands and bangles are visible on his arms. Behind him are painted backdrop panels with fan-shaped red and gold motifs. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated central figure, identified by the turban, ornate saffron-orange clothing and garland cues, and his role as a seated speaker on the throne.