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Photograph of a ceremonial event in a temple-like hall before a backdrop of yellow marigold garlands and an ornate silver-and-green decorative arch. A bearded man seated on an ornate throne-like seat wears an orange-brown robe, rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a black turban, and smiles while a kneeling man in white clothes and a woman in a pink-and-orange bandhani sari offer him something. Nearby, a standing man in an orange cloth and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stand attentively, while a man in white and gold-bordered dhoti stands at left. A silver vessel and a tray with yellow items sit at the front. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the center, identified by the seated central position, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and turban; the appearance cues are consistent but not conclusive.

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