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Evening outdoor ceremony under a tin roof. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold flower garland, ornate gold necklaces and an orange-red wrap sits on an ornate gold throne under a red fringed umbrella, raising one hand in blessing while holding papers. Presents as a probable Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron-orange clothing and gold adornments, seated as honoured guest. A man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl stands with hands folded in namaskar. A cameraman in a white shirt films. A small fire burns beside the throne with offerings of fruit, coconuts and flowers on a tray. A poster on the back wall shows a world map with lit points and a smiling figure in red.

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