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December 15 2011

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Photograph of a golden ceremonial setting in a hall with white and orange draped fabric behind. On the left, a golden nandi bull stands beside a gold-framed shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, housing two deity murti. On the right, a seated man wears an ornate gold crown, a maroon and gold brocade kurta and a gold necklace, and holds a ceremonial staff; he sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests draped in a blue and flower-garlanded cloth. The scene suggests a ceremonial seat of honour. One person is visible. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on a golden throne in a crown and ornate brocade, with a gold necklace and ceremonial staff.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a golden lion-armrest sits beside a gilded nandi bull, wearing a gold crown, a maroon and gold brocade kurta with a cream dhoti, and multi-strand gold necklaces. He holds a white chamara fan handle and smiles. Behind him is a backdrop of floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, orange and white draping, and a shrine with two deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. A greenery and flower arrangement hangs at the top right.2011-12-15A seated man in a red and gold brocade kurta and cream dhoti sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-armrests and a red, gold and purple garland draped over its back. He holds a silver-tipped sceptre and wears a gold crown and gold necklaces. Beside him stands a gilded Nandi bull with a green cloth draped across its back, and on it a pair of deity murtis, one white-faced with an orange shawl and one in ornate jewellery, are adorned with garlands in yellow, purple and red.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA stage set up for a ceremonial event, with a large gilded throne at centre draped in garlands of orange, yellow, purple and red flowers. A seated figure in an orange turban, cream embroidered tunic and red and gold dhoti sits on the throne holding a ceremonial staff, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Flanking the throne are gilded vahana-style figures: a golden bull on the left carrying a shrine with deity murti garlanded in red and green, and a golden swan-like bird on the right carrying a standing figure in orange robes. A dark maroon velvet backdrop and a patterned carpet complete the stage.2011-12-12December 15 20112011-12-15A seated man in a rust-orange cloth wrap and an orange turban-style headpiece sits on a gold throne with red velvet cushions, flanked by gold lion-shaped armrests. He wears a red and orange flower garland and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. The throne is backed by a heart-shaped arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. To the left, a deity murti in a purple skirt and red blouse stands beside a flower garland, and to the right, two deity murtis in gold crowns and orange and red attire sit on a draped stage with a gold canopy and green fabric. The background is a deep red velvet curtain.2013-12-25December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with a rainbow-striped garland arch of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, flanked by golden lion figures and wooden pillars wrapped in green leaf garlands. He wears a red and gold brocade kurta with an ivory dhoti-style cloth, a gold crown-like headpiece, multi-strand gold necklaces, and rings, and holds a white-handled ceremonial staff across his lap. Orange and white draped fabric forms the backdrop.2011-12-15A seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved lion-like armrest and a flower-garlanded back in multicolour marigold and rose strands. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a red-maroon dhoti and an orange turban, holding a long ceremonial staff upright. Flanking him on the stage are a gilded peacock-shaped stand with a seated deity murti in red and a gilded elephant-shaped carriage, both garlanded. A maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop beneath an overhead rail with greenery, and a patterned red carpet covers the stage floor.2011-12-12 +1 copiesMay 04 20142014-05-04