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A seated man in a reddish-orange robe and saffron-coloured garments sits on a gold-framed swing decorated with white flower garlands at a festival stage. He wears a dark head covering, a heavy layered garland of orange and gold flowers, a gold necklace, and bangles. Behind him is an ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by tall brass lamp stands with bird-shaped finials, a trident, and a golden standing figure on the right. The swing and throne are arranged for a ceremonial darshan, with red carpet underfoot. The man has distinctive visible cues of long hair under a dark head covering, saffron-coloured clothing, and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the appearance-based candidate for the presiding figure.