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A photograph of a crowd pressing around a smiling man with swept-back hair, a red-gold headband, a white and red vibhuti forehead mark, a bare left shoulder draped in a saffron-orange cloth, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of beads. Devotees in white shirts and plaid clothing reach out to touch him, with hands held in anjali. Behind him a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala holds a tray. Several people in the background raise their arms and palms together. The setting is a crowded outdoor gathering. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown with his distinctive hair, crown-like headband and gold necklace.

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