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A photograph of an indoor ritual moment. A seated figure with a long dark bun, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala, gold earring and an orange-and-gold shawl places a hand on the face of a standing man in an orange head-wrap, orange shawl and glasses, who bows forward. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. A golden seated animal figure stands in the foreground, and a large red-and-orange painted portrait of a crowned figure hangs on the right wall. A second man in orange clothing stands behind. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold earring and saffron-gold shawl) gives blessing to the standing devotee.

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