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A woman in a white sari with a thin red border kneels on the floor at the foot of an ornate golden throne, bending forward to touch or wash the bare feet of a long-haired man seated on it. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. The throne is gilded with a golden lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, with white flower garlands draped along its base. A silver-rimmed vessel sits by the feet, and an attendant in orange stands behind. A colourful patterned pillar and maroon drapes frame the hall. Swamiji (probable) is visible as the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the throne.

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