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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a dark turban, maroon-and-saffron wrap with gold trim, a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a gold waist belt. He extends one arm to touch the raised hand of a bare-chested young man standing before him, who wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand. Marigold flowers lie at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an outdoor ceremony. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated position on the throne, with the qualifying cues of a turban, maroon-and-saffron wrap, and rudraksha mala.

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