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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped backrest decorated with coloured beadwork and yellow and red flower garlands. The figure wears an orange-red turban, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland, and holds a white ceremonial fly-whisk-style staff. Beside the throne stands a golden palanquin-style seat holding a deity murti draped in marigold garlands, with a golden kalasha-topped canopy above. Pink draped backdrop, carved stone pillars and a brass oil lamp frame the stage. Several saffron cloths lie on the floor near the platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, saffron robes, a gold necklace and garlands on a throne, though facial identification is not made.

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