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A seated man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown shawl sits on a golden lion-headed throne in front of a large carved golden relief of a deity's legs and hands. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha mala beads, gold bangles and an armband, and has a red bindi on his forehead. His palms are raised and open in a gesture of blessing while he smiles toward the audience. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues include a crown-like headpiece, ornate gold ceremonial jewellery and a rudraksha mala, and the page places him at this event, so this is a probable identification from appearance and context. Red barriers are in the foreground.