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A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, hands clasped in his lap, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant hang on his chest, with a gold chain at his neck. A small framed portrait sits on a silver side table beside him, and a red curtain hangs behind the silver throne. a person: the long swept-back hair, ceremonial turban, saffron robes and gold necklaces match the candidate's presentation, though the face is not used for identification.