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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban sits on an elaborate gilded throne with a large golden sunburst and cobra-hood canopy, flanked by golden lion sculptures and leopard-print cushions. He wears a long white-and-pink flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and beaded bangles, and rests his arms on the armrests while smiling toward a microphone on a stand. A white curved staff with a serpent head leans at the left, and a small framed photograph sits on a side table. Red drapes hang behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's saffron robes, turban, gold necklace and garland match the visible cues for the speaker, and the page identifies him as present. The appearance is consistent with the page, so the candidate is treated as present.