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A seated man in a rust-orange saffron-toned robe and a long gold necklace speaks into a microphone while raising both open palms in a gesture of blessing or emphasis. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and a red wrist thread. He sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, in front of a golden arched backdrop and red curtains. Swamiji (probable): the candidate shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, with a ceremonial throne setting. A small brass pot sits beside the throne.