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Close-up photograph of a bearded man with a tall dark turban wrapped with rudraksha beads, a white and red vibhuti marking across his forehead, and a reddish-maroon shawl. He wears heavy gold chain necklaces with a large gold pendant and a pink flower garland with orange cord draped at his chest. Behind him is a gold embossed cushioned throne or peetha with studded decorations. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable), shown with long dark hair under a turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in an ornate setting.