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Close photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange and red checked shawl over his shoulders. He sits before a gold ornate backdrop decorated with silver and gold metal ornaments and a yellow and white flower garland, with red roses at left. A golden trident stands at the left edge beside a small drum with an orange cord. Only partially visible people appear at the bottom edge of the frame. The man's long hair, saffron-toned shawl and ceremonial setting match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is treated as the in-person candidate.