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A man with long dark hair, a full dark beard and white tripundra with a red bindi sits on an ornately carved golden throne decorated with peacock-like motifs. He wears a rust-brown sleeveless robe with a shawl draped over one shoulder and a pink and white beaded garland hanging to his lap. His hands are clasped in his lap and he gazes to the side with a slight smile. The throne is upholstered with leopard and tiger print cushions. Appearance-based candidate for the teacher, shown seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting: Swamiji (probable), long swept-back hair, rust-brown robe, pink garland and a golden throne.