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A man with long swept-back black hair, a beard, gold bangles and a long flower garland stands with palms pressed together in anjali under a white canopy outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested ornate gold jewellery, with a gold waist belt. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlanding, in an in_person setting. To his right, hands hold a brass tray with flowers and offerings. Behind him, rows of young people in orange and saffron clothes sit with hands folded in namaskar, and a tree and speaker stand are visible. The scene suggests a Navaratri darshan or puja.

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