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A smiling man with long dark hair sits before a microphone on a throne decorated with an arch of marigolds, white jasmine, red and purple flowers and blue-jewelled accents. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a gold jewelled headband with a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, a gold chain and a gold snake-shaped armlet. The probable Swamiji is shown in this appearance-based candidate: long swept-back hair, a jewelled crown-like headband, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and a microphone-fronted seat indicate a discourse setting. Copyright and source text is visible at lower right on the photo.