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Outdoor photo of a seated man in a red robe and gold beaded necklace speaking into a handheld microphone, gesturing with his open hand while smiling. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red shawl draped over his shoulders, sitting on a leopard-print cushioned seat under a red-and-gold umbrella. Beside him stand silver ceremonial staffs with trident-like finials and a gold ceremonial fan, and on a table at right sit a flower arrangement and a digital clock display. Behind him a crowd of children and adults watches, some smiling, several wearing orange and saffron clothing, under a clear pale sky. Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker, identified by long swept-back hair, a crown-like red-and-gold setting, saffron-red robes and gold ceremonial necklace.