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A photograph of a formal ceremony in a hall hung with garlands of white and yellow flowers over a black backdrop. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered shawl, and a garland of pink and white flowers; he is placing a red cloth or sash over the head of a kneeling man in white ritual clothes with a yellow-and-red scarf. The seated man is labelled Swamiji (probable) on appearance cues: an orange-red turban, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands. Standing behind are attendants in white and saffron-orange robes with red shawls, one holding a camera on a rig. A tray of fruit and flowers sits on a table to the right, with flower petals scattered on the throne steps.