A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a decorated stage, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He is barefoot, hands resting on the red armrest, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him stand gold trident staffs, and to the right is a gold deity murti garlanded with orange, white and purple flowers. Swamiji (probable): the swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the candidate's distinctive presentation, and he is seated on the throne as the speaker at a satsang. Gold ceremonial decor and flower garlands surround the stage.

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