This photograph also bears the same photographic studio’s name, i. e., the Kolkata Art Studio. As in no. 64, except for the turban, Swamiji is without a shirt and his cloth is draped over his left shoulder. ❊ ❊ ❊ Judge for yourselves; in the heart of your hearts is the Eternal Witness, and may He, the same Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, for the good of our nation, for the welfare of our country, and for the good of humanity, open your hearts, make you true and steady to work for the immense change which must come, whether we exert ourselves or not. For the work of the Lord does not wait for the like of you or me. He can raise His workers from the dust by hundreds and by thousands. It is a glory and a privilege that we are allowed to work at all under Him. (CW [1973] 3:316)
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