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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a tall gilded back, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. Flanked by orange and white flower arrangements against a deep blue curtain, he rests his hands on a short staff across his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. The throne is set on a stage, and a watermarked archive photo shows the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and the ceremonial throne setting.