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A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing on a stage before an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. He wears a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand ceremonial gold necklace, with a red-and-pink flower garland draped around his neck, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him a standing statue in orange robes with a crown and garland stands within the floral arch, and a kalasha with flowers sits on an orange cloth at the throne's base. A red velvet curtain, pedestal fan, and floor-standing air cooler frame the stage, with greenery in the foreground.