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A smiling man seated on a wooden throne with carved finials, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a tall black hair crown, a red bindi and a red-orange draped garment. Layered rudraksha malas with a woven orange-brown garland and green beaded strand hang on his chest, with a gold ceremonial pendant and a gold necklace. His right hand rests on his chest and a beaded bracelet is on his wrist. Behind him is a large dark carved relief of a dancing deity figure on a cream backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, is seated and speaking at an event; he shows distinctive long swept hair, a crown, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments.