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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala with a white and orange floral garland, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth, smiling as a woman in a white sari kneels before him, touching a white cloth to his feet which rest on scattered white flowers and petals. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border and multiple rudraksha malas stands at left, and women in saris watch at right, one in a blue sari with gold jewellery. Behind the throne hang large garlands of yellow marigolds with red and white flowers and a golden kalasha-like ornament sits nearby. Seated figure appears as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in peetha/throne as honoured guest during a padapuja-style devotee offering.