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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl standing beside a red zebra-striped throne with gold armrest. He wears a large gold ceremonial necklace of beads, gold earrings, beaded bangles on his upper arms, and a tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands beside him on a red cloth, and his hand rests near the lamp. The background is a red and black draped backdrop with a glowing red arc. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ornaments are present, and he is standing by the throne, which is an appearance-based candidate.