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A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest, wearing a deep red-orange turban adorned with a jewelled ornament and gold chain, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and beaded red-orange armlets. He has a dark moustache and beard, earrings, and a red tilak mark, and smiles with eyes lowered. A microphone stands at his right. Swamiji (probable) is visible in this photograph with a turban, saffron-orange clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and long hair, seated in a teaching position on the throne.