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A seated figure sits on a red velvet throne backed by a large arch of yellow, white and red flower garlands, with gold relief carvings behind. The seated figure wears long swept-back dark hair, a gold crescent ornament, a brown-red garment, heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant, bangles and a red and white flower garland, and raises both palms in greeting while smiling. In the foreground, several devotees in red and white clothing are partly visible, and oil lamps burn at the left and right edges. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photograph, seated on the throne as the central figure, with the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold ornament, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial garland.