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A seated man in saffron and orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron turban, a long orange-beaded necklace and garlands of white and red flowers. He smiles and holds a folded orange cloth. Before him, a second man in orange robes kneels and offers a hand to the seated figure. In front are a silver vessel, a silver pot, fruits such as apples, grapes, oranges and bananas, and a red-and-gold cloth draped on the floor. Flower garlands decorate the throne and walls. A watermarked archive copyright line appears at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes and a beaded necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's Gurupoornima context.

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