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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a bright hall with a blurred crowd behind him. He wears a dark red-maroon draped robe, a long gold chain, layered gold necklaces, gold arm bands with beaded bracelets, and a floral brooch on his chest. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises his right hand, holding a tall silver staff topped with a finial. Beside him stands a silver trident and a silver ritual stand. Several seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the foreground, and a microphone-style device rests on a red-cushioned ledge. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated and speaking to the gathering, distinguished by the swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, and maroon robe, with the trident and staff indicating ceremonial role.