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A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion, framed by a garland of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead, a bright green silk garment with gold-bordered wrap, a double-strand rudraksha mala with gold spacers, a gold pendant, and rudraksha and gold bracelets on his arms. His palms are raised toward the audience in a speaking gesture, and a small microphone is at his cheek. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and addressing an audience as the main subject.