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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and figural carving behind him. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl with a teal trim, rudraksha mala necklaces in several strands, a pearl necklace, and rudraksha bracelets. He has a white forehead marking and red bindi, and raises both palms outward in a blessing or teaching gesture. A microphone stands at right. Two partially visible bald devotees in the foreground, one holding flowers, are seen from behind. Matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial setting, this is the seated central figure, presenting a discourse or blessing during a pada puja.