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A photograph of a smiling man seated before an ornate silver-repoussé backdrop with floral and scroll patterns. He has long, twisted black hair piled high in a turban-like crown with a band of red rudraksha beads, a white tripundra with a red central mark on his forehead, and a short beard. He wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, with long gold-toned chain necklaces with pendants hanging on his chest. He gestures with both open hands, a ring on one finger. Swamiji (probable) is shown here by his crown, rudraksha band, saffron-red clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated and speaking as a teacher.