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Indoor ceremonial gathering in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a red curtain. A man in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on his forehead, a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a throne-like chair smiling, with a microphone at his ear, and extends his hands over a silver tray holding gold and crystal ritual vessels. Across from him a woman in a white top and rudraksha mala holds the tray edge. Seated devotees in red and white shawls fill the background, some with hands folded. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ornate gold chain) presiding over a ritual with ceremonial vessels.

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