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A two-panel graphic comparing a living man and a golden statue. On the left, a bearded man in an orange brocade robe and orange turban-style headwear with a tilak sits on a red velvet throne, raising one hand, wearing rudraksha malas and pearl necklaces, with a long staff resting beside him. On the right, a golden statue wearing a pink and red turban with a crescent ornament, a green and red garland, a red-orange garment with a gold belt, and a golden trident-like staff stands before a gold-carved throne back. The left panel shows a copyright caption along its lower edge. Both panels are photographs, so this is a collage with two physical-person-free graphic frames.

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Split-panel graphic pairing a photograph with a golden murti. Left panel: a bearded man seated on a maroon-upholstered gilded throne, wearing an orange brocade kurta with rudraksha mala and a layered pearl necklace, a gold crown with a red and green emblem, white face markings, and raised right hand in blessing. Right panel: a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a pink and orange turban bearing a crescent, holding a trident, wearing green and red garlands and a red shawl, above a black shivalinga draped in an orange cloth and pink-and-gold flower garland.2024-10-08A two-panel collage. On the left, a smiling man with a long beard sits on a plush maroon throne with a gilded lion armrest, wearing an orange turban with a silver emblem, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, bare-chested with an orange silk dhoti and gold arm bands, holding a twisted silver staff. On the right, a golden seated figure of a smiling deity-like murti in a pink silk turban and pink silk garment with gold motifs, wearing a red, yellow and orange flower garland, holding a golden staff, with oil lamps and a small brass lamp at its base, set against a gilded shrine and greenery. The collage carries a copyright caption along the left panel's lower edge.2024-08-23A two-panel collage. The left panel shows a bearded man seated on a deep maroon velvet throne with gilded carved wood behind him, wearing a gold crown, a blue-and-white forehead marking, a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl with gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a large pink-and-white pendant, and bangles, raising one hand in blessing; the figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a crown, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction on a photograph. The right panel shows a gold-painted deity murti seated on a gilded throne, wearing a black hair crown with red and white floral ornaments, a yellow and pink silk sari, a green garland and red garlands, with hibiscus flowers and a brass plate of offerings in front. Collage of photographs with no physical people beyond the depicted figures.2024-09-10January 22 20242024-01-22 +8 copiesA bearded man seated cross-legged on a white cushioned throne before ornate gold-relief panels, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a jewelled leaf motif, a crescent moon and a horizontal tripundra mark in white and blue, plus a long tiered rudraksha mala across the chest, a gold pendant, gold armbands and a saffron-orange silk dhoti with gold border. A golden trident leans beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the blessing pose, with the crown, saffron silk, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments as the qualifying cues.2024-02-08A bearded man seated on an ornate red velvet throne flanked by gilded deity murti, one holding a veena. He wears a red and gold turban with a white feather and jeweled crown ornament, a brown wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a leopard-print lower cloth. He holds a silver trident in his left hand and smiles with arms spread on the armrests. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: distinctive ornate turban and crown, rudraksha malas, gold pendant and ceremonial dress, seated as a honoured figure. Gilded murti of deities stand on either side and behind the throne.2024-04-13July 23 20172017-07-23September 12 20172017-09-12A photo of a seated man on a zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-leaf throne backdrop. He wears an ornate gold crown with a white cloth tail, a blue-white forehead marking with a red bindi, a rudraksha-bead and gold chain necklace, a broad beaded rudraksha waist-and-chest garment, and orange silk trousers with gold border. He sits in lotus posture with his left hand raised in a blessing gesture. Only one physical person is visible; the gold carved figures in the background are statues.2024-02-06February 13 20242024-02-13 +4 copiesJanuary 24 20242024-01-24 +18 copiesJanuary 24 20242024-01-24 +1 copies