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A man stands centred before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop of scrolled floral and circular patterns. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder with a gold-bordered edge, a long ornate gold necklace of bead-like segments, a white beaded mala with a rudraksha bead, and a red bindi on his forehead with white ash marks. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Clear view of his face and upper body, facing the camera with a calm expression.

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