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A bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornately carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a large gold ceremonial pendant. Behind him stand golden deity statues, hanging red, yellow and blue festival banners, potted green plants and brass lamps. A microphone stand is in front of him. Appearance-based candidate on the throne with distinctive orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold pendant: a person, seated in a discourse setting.