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A photograph of a crowded festive gathering under a white tent with red-trimmed canopy. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold garment, rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on his arms and face sits on a decorated seat, smiling and receiving devotees. Garlands of white and pink flowers and rudraksha beads drape his shoulders, and a bowl of yellow and green fruit sits in front of him. Devotees in saffron, pink and yellow saris and kurtas offer gift bags with red and green ribbons and presents, some with their hands extended. Men in white and pastel shirts crowd behind, and a cameraman stands at the back. Probable Swamiji is seated at the right, identified by long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate red-gold clothing, while the other visible participants are devotees.

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