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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching brown turban with a gold ornament and feather, wearing layered garlands of pink and white flowers and gold necklaces. He sits on a richly decorated throne with a flower-covered back in red, yellow, white and purple, flanked by golden lion-form armrests, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Leopard-print cushions sit beside him, and hanging garlands decorate the backdrop. The man matches the described appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate, with a turban, ornate clothing and garlands, so the appearance-based label applies. Swamiji (probable) is seated in person on the throne, delivering a discourse.