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A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair standing beside a decorated ceremonial chariot or vahana-like carved wooden figure with a white bird head, red beak, and brightly painted colourful scrollwork in teal, red, orange, pink and gold. He wears a saffron-orange wrap or shawl over his shoulder and body, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his right hand rests on his hip. A gold-toned object is held in his left hand. The background is a plain whitewashed wall with an orange curtain at the upper right. The candidate's appearance is consistent with the page reference to a person, presenting with long hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, but the photo alone does not confirm his identity.