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A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne speaks into a microphone on a stage. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style ornament, long white jasmine garlands with red roses, and gold armlets and bangles. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he addresses the audience. The throne has carved gold lion-form armrests and a gilded backrest. Swamiji (probable): the long beard, turban, and ceremonial gold necklaces with garlands on a throne fit the candidate's presentation, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.