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A seated man in a saffron-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, with a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlet, rudraksha-style adornment and forehead tilak, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, handling a pink and white flower garland held on a brass plate. Swamiji (probable) by his distinctive ceremonial cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-brown clothing. Opposite him a young man with dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, offers the garland. Behind them stand a large golden trident, a red curtain and colourful ceremonial banners, with a microphone at right. This appears to be a garland offering during a ritual session.

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