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A smiling man stands centrally on a stage in front of a golden ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion, arms raised with palms open. He wears a maroon turban with a small gold ornament, a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and sash, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. A silver trident stands to the right. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a seated deity figure and a devotee with folded hands, with a table of oranges and oil lamps at left. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears distinctive ceremonial ornaments, gold necklaces and a turban on a throne, so the appearance supports this identification only in part; he is shown performing a discourse-style gesture.