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A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, set against green leaves and a yellow fruit in a tree. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a maroon brocade jacket with gold embroidery, and a heavy gold necklace; a red and orange zebra-striped cloth covers his lap. A microphone stands on a gilded wooden lectern at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long dark hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial dress, presiding as the speaker.