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A smiling man with a short beard and long hair sits on an ornate silver throne carved with lions and scrollwork, raising both palms toward his face in a blessing gesture. He wears a golden crown, a red-orange robe, a gold necklace with a large pendant, layered beaded and gold bracelets, and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. A leopard-print cushion covers the seat, and a silver staff stands at his left. A small framed photo sits on a side table beside him. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the long hair, golden crown, saffron-orange robe and ornate gold necklaces, indicating an in-person candidate seated on a throne.