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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with pale green walls. A long-haired figure in a rust-red turban and orange robe, adorned with rudraksha beads and a large garland of white, red and orange flowers, sits at right, holding a silver staff topped with a trident. Nearby, a figure in orange robes and a bare shaved head sits in the centre, receiving a pink flower-petal offering from a woman in a white sari with red border. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis, saffron robes and colourful saris press palms together or reach forward, and a few hold lit oil lamps near the flower offering. Petals cover the floor. A camera lens is visible at the left edge. The scene reflects a pada puja or darshan. Figure in rust turban (probable Swamiji) has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas.

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