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Side profile photograph of a bearded man seated beside a gilded pole, wearing a rust-brown turban decorated with white jeweled brooches, a brown wrap and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, plus a thick pink and white flower garland draped over bare shoulders and an orange-beaded armlet. He is smiling. Behind him a red and orange banner with blue floral embroidery hangs on the right, and a golden ornamental canopy edge appears at left. The page indicates an appearance-compatible candidate present; cues include long hair, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold-bead mala, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a seated figure in ritual attire.