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A photo of a long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. He holds a baby in a denim outfit on his lap and gestures toward its face. A man with glasses in a light shirt stands at the left, hands pressed together in greeting. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated man, based on long hair, cream ceremonial clothing, bindi and throne with garlands; the page does not confirm his presence.

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