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A smiling bare-chested man sits before an ornate silver throne-back with repoussé floral and scroll patterns. He has long dark hair swept back, white horizontal vibhuti stripes on his forehead, arms and chest, and a red-brown kumkum-style dot on his brow and chest. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold earrings, a gold bracelet and rudraksha mala armbands and wristbands. His palms are raised in a blessing gesture, and he holds an open book in his lap. The background is a soft deep red-maroon wash. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial throne are the qualifying cues.