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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate silver-and-red throne, eyes closed, one hand raised in a gesture, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a forehead tilak and a full dark beard. A silver trident stands at left, a small blue tray with offerings sits beside him, and a microphone and amplifier are on a wooden table in front. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with saffron borders sit in rows, some with folded arms, and a person in an orange wrap sits nearby. The Swamiji candidate is shown with a crown-free throne seat and distinctive rudraksha and saffron cues, consistent with the event page; the wall behind shows red banners with partially visible text.