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A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and a gilded arched back. He wears a deep red turban with a tall pleated fan, a royal purple dhoti, a red and gold brocade shawl, layered beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. His hands rest in his lap. Behind him hang white draping and an orange cloth, and to the right stands a gold-carved side table with a red basket of fruit and pink flowers. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate purple and gold ceremonial clothing identify him as the seated teacher on the throne.