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A decorated ceremonial stage with red and gold drapes, gold tinsel swags and a wooden panelled door behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial crown sits on a low swing-like seat hung with chains and garlands of red, white, green and yellow flowers, with a white flower garland around his neck. He smiles toward the camera. Beside him is a second decorated swing with a pile of gold and yellow cloth bundles on the floor, and standing statues of a deity flank the doorway. Probable Swamiji is seated, identified by saffron robes, ornate gold crown and garlanded seat; the scene shows no visible crowd.

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