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A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushioned back, speaking into a microphone on a stand before a large backdrop showing a red-pillared palace courtyard. He wears a maroon turban with a small gold emblem, a rust-coloured saffron-toned robe, a long gold-beaded garland and rudraksha-style necklace, gold bangles on his wrists, and a white dhoti. A golden trident stands to his left and a small electronic device sits on a stand before him. Swamiji (probable): the candidate's distinctive ceremonial cues are the maroon turban, saffron-toned robe, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, and throne seating, consistent with a teaching setting at this event.