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A photograph taken in a dimly lit hall with coloured string lights along the ceiling and a world map on the wall. A central figure with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red garment, a thick white flower garland with pink and yellow blossoms, gold armlets, and gold necklaces; he bows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a white-clad priest stands beside brass oil lamps with lit flames and a decorated altar with flowers. On the right, a man with white-painted body markings and a rudraksha mala holds a small white offering, and several people in saffron and white sit on the floor. A white umbrella canopy stands at left. Smoke haze fills the room. The central figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in person.

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