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A figure stands on a stage lit in warm orange and gold, with flames in the background. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, a wide belt of gold-toned plates, bangles, and a dark red dhoti. A large ornate golden circular frame stands behind him, and he holds a trident-topped staff. To the left stand a large trident on a pole with a drum-shaped ornament and fabric streamer, a feathered staff, and a short ceremonial rod. Haze fills the air. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style neck adornment and ceremonial costume match the candidate's presentation, though the stage presentation is theatrical.

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