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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a blue draped backdrop. He has long dark hair under a rust-red turban with a small decorative ornament, a short beard, and a forehead mark. He wears rust-orange robes, a bare shoulder, a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold bangles and armbands. His eyes are closed, hands are pressed together in namaste, and he smiles warmly. A small table with silver detailing is in the foreground. The image shows the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and gold adornments; this is an in-person appearance-based candidate, seated in a stage-like setting.