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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a richly carved golden backrest and hanging brass bells and oil lamps behind him. He wears a maroon saffron-toned cloth draped over his body, a red and gold cap with a silver crescent and emblem, a red bindi, and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and wears red-and-white flower garlands around his neck. Armbands and bangles are visible, and the seat is covered in tan upholstery with red trim. He smiles toward the camera. Probable Swamiji from the appearance cues: long-hair absent but crown-like cap, ceremonial gold necklace, ornate robes and a trident mark him as the candidate, seated in darshan posture; a partial figure at the lower edge is a devotee.