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A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a crescent moon ornament and a jewelled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, orange bead armbands and ankle beads, and holds a silver staff topped with a Shiva trident. Brass oil lamps stand behind him against a deep red curtain, with a white mug on a small wooden side table. a person: long dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and turban fit the candidate, but the face is not used for identification.