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A seated man with swept-back dark hair, eyes closed and smiling, presses his palms together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulder, a red bindi, a heavy gold-beaded ceremonial necklace over rudraksha beads, and a gold earring. Behind him is a tall display of marigolds, roses and white jasmine garlands in red, pink, orange and white, with green leaves, plus a gilded golden backdrop. A leopard-print cushion and a saffron-wrapped staff are visible at the side. a person candidate is present by appearance, seated on a ceremonial stage in front of floral decoration.