Samuel usually draws stuff more or less out of nowhere, based on their needs. This probably applies there.
If I recall correctly, Sam could not draw hands so they put it behind his back, so he looked like a gentleman, and they were searching for a name and found Hardik (there was something fun about the origins of it I think). Then Hardik, the Indian Gentleman was born!
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