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Photo of a man seated in profile on a stage, wearing a pale silver-grey turban with long dark hair falling behind it. He wears an embroidered blue, pink and purple jacket with sequins and a stand collar, and a long garland of white jasmine with bands of red and purple flowers and green leaves. A heavy gold rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs over the garland. A red tilak mark is on his forehead, and a microphone stand is visible at right against a black backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate clothing and ceremonial gold beads are visible, and the page names him in the event, so the appearance supports a probable identification as Swamiji seated in person.