A man in profile walks up a gold-railed step at an outdoor ceremony, wearing a rust-red turban and rust-red robes with a gold-edged sash. He has long dark locks falling down his back, a pale pink and white flower garland around his neck, gold armbands and bangles on his arm, and a ring on his hand. Behind him are tropical palms, greenery and a stone pillar, with a row of colourful tasselled fabric hanging at right. A probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban and ornate ceremonial clothing, with his name not printed in the scene. A dark-clothed attendant partly visible at the lower right.

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