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A smiling man in a red turban and red saffron-style shawl stands before a dense backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a small vermilion tilak on his forehead. Gold ceremonial ornaments, including a golden kalasha-like piece, frame the right side. The setting is a ceremonial stage or dais. Swamiji (probable): the red turban, saffron-toned shawl and ornate gold beaded necklace match the cues for the described Swamiji; the person is physically present in the photograph.