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A festive procession scene at a Hindu event. A smiling figure in an orange-red turban and orange-gold garments, adorned with a long gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, sits prominently at center. Swamiji (probable) cues: long ornate gold necklace, red-orange turban, and saffron clothing, with the page identifying the procession as Swamiji's. Behind, a younger person in saffron-yellow garments smiles. In the foreground, two bald men in saffron-ochre clothing and rudraksha beads sit near a wooden pole held by a bare-armed devotee with gold bangles. Gold bells and tassels hang at the right, and a red banner hangs in the background.

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