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A smiling man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver lion-armrest, facing forward. He wears a large gold crown with a floral motif, a red-orange robe, multiple gold bead necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. A long pink and white flower garland hangs to his lap. He holds a tall silver staff in his left hand, and a small framed photograph sits on a silver stand beside his right arm. The silver-embossed backdrop is elaborate. Swamiji (probable): the crown, saffron-orange robe, ornate gold jewellery and throne setting match the presentation of the sannyasi in this event photo.