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A man seated cross-legged on a wooden chair draped with a tiger-skin rug, speaking to an audience. He wears an orange turban, orange robes with a shawl draped over the shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace, plus gold armbands and a red bindi. Behind him stands a rocky backdrop with a large banyan-like tree, green leafy vines and golden statues of seated figures. Potted plants flank the chair, a black water pot and steel tumbler sit on the green carpet, and his right hand gestures in front of his chest. Appearance-based, the man matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate through several cues: swept turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a throne-like chair as a teacher. The seat is a tiger-skin-draped throne with pattern details.