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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard, seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of gold carved decor and red drapes. He wears a rust-red robe with gold-edged borders, a pink lotus garland, layered gold bead necklaces and a gold pendant, and gold armbands. A white and red forehead mark is visible, and his right hand rests near his face. A small wooden side table holds a colourful striped ceramic mug. A golden lion-like carving sits beside him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha-style beads match the candidate cues, though the appearance is only partly certain.