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A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe speaks into a microphone on a stand, holding a small paper or notes in his other hand. He sits on an ornate white throne with red cushioning, flanked by two golden lion-like guardian sculptures and two decorated red, blue and yellow umbrellas. Behind him hang garlands of white flowers and colourful tassels, and a golden-orange backdrop frames the scene. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red bracelet and a gold pendant, with long dark hair. A brass oil lamp stands at each side. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, a forehead mark and a gold pendant, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, and is shown in a discourse setting.