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A photograph of a home shrine set up with a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a tan turban with a gold ornament, a yellow-gold garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands, against a red and gold silk drape. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and is a printed image, so it is classed as depiction of a Swamiji candidate (probable) based on the turban, gold garlands and ornate clothing. In front stand small gold deity murti figures, a metal plate of yellow marigold petals with orange kumkum and vibhuti, small bowls of rice and offerings, and a lit oil lamp on the left. A framed sign beside the portrait reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.

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