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A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural details and a red cushion. He wears long white-and-blue flower garlands around his neck, has white ash marks on his forehead and arms and a red bindi, and smiles toward the camera. A microphone sits near his lap and a clear bowl with yellow turmeric or offering powder is in front of him. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial role with ritual adornments, saffron robes and garlands. Plain dark background of a hall with gold statuary at the left edge.