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A man stands on a stage before a large ornate gold arched backdrop with a blue draped cloth behind him. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top, layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a leopard-print lower garment with a rudraksha belt. He holds a silver trident with a red-jewelled centre in his left hand and rests his right hand on his hip. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha malas and trident are the cues here, with the man presented in a performative, deity-like pose.