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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved arches, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white blooms. He wears an orange saffron robe, a layered gold and bead necklace, and a red bindi, and gestures with one hand while speaking. Two golden lion-head armrests flank him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace match the appearance cues, and the throne setting suggests a seated discourse. Strong floral decoration and a golden backdrop fill the frame.