A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large curved gold backrest and red cushions, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a rust-brown robe, a tripundra of white with a red bindi on his forehead, a long white and red flower garland mixed with green leaves, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and rudraksha bracelets. He smiles with eyes closed and holds a green lime or fruit in each raised hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a full beard, ceremonial gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a rust-saffron robe with an enthroned seat, matching the page's claim that Swamiji was present. The scene looks like a stage or satsang setting.

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