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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with deep red velvet cushioning, pointing his right arm outward while holding a silver ceremonial finial in his left hand. He wears an orange-saffron cloth wrap over a bare shoulder, a long red and gold-trimmed garland of beads, gold bangles and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden lion head and deep maroon drapes, with a tall brass oil lamp to the right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on a throne with saffron and ornate ceremonial attire, a red garland and a silver ceremonial staff, indicating a discourse setting.