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A photograph of a bearded man standing on a stage in front of a large golden throne and a painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity. He wears a maroon-brown turban decorated with gold pins and a crescent moon ornament, a maroon-brown robe with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and pink and white flower garlands. He wears rudraksha bracelets on both arms and holds a tall silver trident in his right hand while raising his left hand in greeting. A red cushion sits on the throne behind him. Whether this is a particular person cannot be established from appearance alone; the presentation has some cues such as the turban, trident and ornate gold, but these are not enough to confirm identity.