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Close photo of a smiling man seated against a deep red velvet backdrop with ornate gold relief behind him. He wears a yellow turban edged with red and gold trim, a red bindi on his forehead, and a yellow garment with red braided borders over bare shoulders. Layered rudraksha and silver-gold beaded malas with a gold ornamental clasp hang across his chest, and a small wired microphone is clipped near his mouth. The 'Swamiji (probable)' candidate is shown with long hair swept back under a turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, so the appearance cues are several and distinctive.