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Photo of a smiling man seated on a decorated swing framed by garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow flowers. He wears a large gold crown, a red-brown dhoti-style garment and shawl, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while his left hand rests on his lap. Behind him stands a painted deity figure in orange and gold dhoti, and a wooden lattice wall is visible on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a crown, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial clothing, and is shown in a blessing pose during a ritual setting.