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A seated man in orange sleeveless robes speaks into a black microphone on a stand, in front of a large ornate gold throne with carved elephant-like and floral motifs and a red velvet backdrop. He wears a tall gold crown with a crescent moon ornament over a tall dark topknot, a white forehead line with a red dot, and a gold earring. Heavy gold necklaces with beads and a pendant hang on his chest, and he has a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He sits on a leopard-print cushion with bare feet and a hand resting on his knee. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long swept-back hair under a crown, and ornate gold necklaces fit the candidate, and the caption attributes him as the speaker at the event.