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A photograph of a ceremonial hall with dark red curtains and a raised stage. On a red and gold throne at the centre sits a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress, flanked by a garland of marigolds, while a seated attendant in orange robes sits at the foot of the dais, apparently offering something. Two people in the foreground sit on mats facing the stage: one in white with long dark hair, another in orange robes with dark hair. Oil lamps and lit candles line the floor, and incense smoke rises at the sides. A plate of offerings sits on the floor near the front. Visible identification cue: the seated central figure wears orange ochre robes, a crown and a garland, so this is a probable Swamiji presence.

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