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A seated man in a rust-orange sari-style garment with gold border smiles at the camera, wearing a red floral garland and a second garland of gold-toned beads over his shoulders. He has a red bindi on his forehead, gold earrings, and a gold armband, and holds a small bouquet of red roses, white chrysanthemums and green foliage. Behind him is a backdrop of dense marigold and rose flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold beaded necklaces and garlands, seated in the central ceremonial position.