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A seated figure in an orange-and-saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland holds a tall silver trident-like staff upright while a flame burns on a brass lamp nearby. Bangles, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments are visible on the arm. Beside them, a bearded man in a white shirt and saffron-red shawl kneels with a white-clad woman who lights or offers at the lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed young men in saffron and white robes stand with garlands and trays, and a man in a blue checked shirt stands in the doorway. Marigold garlands hang in the room. This appears to be a puja scene with a silver trident (trishul) and oil lamp in a home setting. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala holding the staff.

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