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A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon robe with gold trim, wearing a long ornate gold bead necklace and gold armlets and wristlets, with a red bindi on his forehead and dark hair swept back. He sits cross-legged with hands folded on a gilded throne with carved gold arch and lion-like side panels. Behind him are brass oil lamps topped with rooster-shaped finials, a vase of pink and white flowers, and a dark blue draped backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in ceremonial dress with distinctive gold ornaments and a crown-like throne setting.