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A photograph of a large seated audience facing a central figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne, with a trident-topped staff standing to the left. The central man wears an orange-saffron wrap, a matching orange turban, a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant, and a rudraksha-style mala, and he is smiling with his hand resting near a small table holding a book and ritual items. Probable Swamiji cues: long dark hair swept back under the turban, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne. The surrounding crowd, many in saffron, orange, yellow and white clothing, sits on the floor and in chairs under a white draped backdrop, with a dark screen behind the stage area.