A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion speaks into a microphone, one hand raised in greeting. He wears a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, orange-beaded bracelets and armlets, and a long pink and white flower garland. He has a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of orange and red floral designs. A small framed portrait sits on a wooden side table at left. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, saffron-orange robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads are the cues; he is seated as the speaker at an event.

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