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A seated man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange-striped shawl. The older man's palms are pressed together in reverence. A golden trident stands beside them on a red throne-like seat, with devotees in red and pink clothing behind. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile with long hair, rudraksha and orange-red clothing, performing a blessing for the devotee.

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