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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set before an ornate gold shrine-like throne with a golden arch, lion figures and a canopy above. A seated figure on the throne wears a tall crown and ornate gold necklaces, with a garland of multicoloured flowers behind him, and holds his hands together in greeting. Several people sit or kneel on the red-draped stage in front of him, including people in white, cream, and orange or saffron clothing, some with orange turbans and hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit on the red cloth. A camera and monitor are in the foreground, with a person in an orange turban at the bottom edge, and a white-and-lilac backdrop frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identifiable by his crown, ornate gold necklaces and the flower garland behind him.