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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, long pink and white flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and an armlet, and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. He gestures with one raised hand. A white mug with a portrait on it sits on a small wooden side table. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style adornments absent, but ceremonial gold necklaces, saffron-red clothing and a throne align with the event context. Behind him are gold and red decorative hangings.