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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and a shawl, sits cross-legged on the throne and extends his hand toward a child. A young girl kneels on the floor in white garments and a white head cover, with gold-bordered white cloth, reaching to clasp his hand. Flower arrangements with red and white blooms stand beside the throne, and a silver puja tray with a small silver object and a plate sits on a silver table in front. A fan and a red-fringed canopy appear in the background. The seated figure is presented as Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas.

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