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A man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden backrest carved with floral and mythical motifs. He wears a pale cream kurta with gold embroidery and a cream dhoti-style wrap with a light border, hands resting in his lap. Lion-head armrests in gold flank the seat, red velvet cushions with tiger-stripe pattern, small Santa Claus figures sit on the cushions, and white and orange flower garlands decorate the throne base. Multicoloured balloons fill the background with orange and pink flowers and palm fronds. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial clothing seated on a throne, matching the page's Swamiji reference. Setting appears to be a festive stage decorated for a celebration.