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Devotees sit on the floor of a hall in front of a gilded throne with carved golden lion-like supports and a garland-covered backdrop of yellow marigolds and red-white flowers. A figure seated on the throne, wearing a red-orange turban, a red-and-gold garlanded robe and a red mala, holds a silver staff-like ceremonial rod, with the gilded lion-form throne base in the foreground. In front of the throne, brass and gold plates hold offerings, flower garlands and small oil lamps arranged on a gold tray. Seated women in white saris, red and orange sarees, and white shirts wear rudraksha malas and kumkum, with a few men in white kurtas behind them. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron turban, red garlanded robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial staff; this is a satsang-style Guru Purnima offering scene with naivedyam plates before the seat.

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