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A man stands barefoot on a silver step in front of an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and lion-shaped armrests against red drapes. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red draped robe edged with gold trim, a gold belt, and a gold necklace, with a red thread on his wrist and a small tilak on his forehead. He smiles and raises both palms toward the audience. Beside him stands a tall silver staff and a microphone. A silver side table holds a white cup. Swamiji (probable): the crimson turban, saffron-orange robe and gold necklace are the qualifying cues for the candidate, who is physically present and posing before the throne.