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A smiling man in a white turban and white dhoti-style wrap sits before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He looks off to the side. The background is a soft pale blue-grey backdrop with faint painted grass or reed motifs. This is a photograph of a seated figure in a ceremonial setting. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate here, shown by the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, turban and throne setting; his appearance is treated as an in-person candidate.