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A bare-chested man in a tall black turban with a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands beside a silver ornate throne-like chair, touching his cheek with one finger and smiling. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a pendant, gold earrings, a gold armlet and a red-and-gold wristband. A microphone on a stand is at right, and a golden painted backdrop shows a deity figure with raised hands and vines. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo: the long swept turban, saffron-toned adornments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery are visible cues, and he is seated or standing in person before the audience microphone.