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A photograph of a man seated in an orange armchair before a temple shrine, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. He has long dark hair and holds his hands in his lap. Behind him, a stone shrine is decorated with a dense garland of yellow, orange, pink and green flowers, with two gilded deity murtis in red and orange garments and crowns, and gold oil lamps stand on both sides. A low stone platform before the seat holds fruit on an orange-draped table, and flowers are arranged along the base. The Swamiji candidate shows several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.