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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled back and rounded finials. He wears a deep maroon turban with a crescent-moon ornament and a skull-shaped crest at the front, a red-brown shoulder cloth draped over a bare upper body, multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, a gold waist belt, and gold armlets and bangles. He has a red tilak on his forehead, a full beard and moustache, and a broad smile while looking to the side. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair visible at the back, the maroon turban and crescent crest, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and a throne-seated posture; the appearance cues are distinctive but a single photo cannot confirm identity. Blurred white fabric and a red backdrop frame the scene.