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Outdoor ritual scene beside a carved reddish-brown stone pillar or pedestal with a sculpted figure, draped in white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a red and gold cloth wrap, several strands of rudraksha beads, a large gold pendant necklace, a red and white flower garland, and gold bangles stands at the right of the pillar, smiling and extending his hand toward the garlands. Beside him at the right edge, another man in a red and gold dhoti holds a brass vessel and a cloth. Palm trees and greenery fill the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, in a ritual setting.

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