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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a tall gold crown with red jewels, an orange saffron garment, a long layered red-and-gold beaded necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and yellow tassels at the wrist. The figure holds a sword in one hand and a long staff or spear in the other. Behind the throne hang colourful embroidered cloth panels with floral motifs, red and yellow garlands, and a blue-draped figure at upper left. The person is ceremonially costumed as a deity or royal figure during a festival; no identification is made from appearance.

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A seated man in ornate festival costume sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, holding a sword in one hand and a tall staff topped with a decorative ornament in the other. He wears a golden crown, orange saffron garments, a heavy layered red-and-gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and a leopard-print sleeve. Behind him hang colourful embroidered banners, a garland-covered backdrop and a blue-robed deity murti. Stage lighting against a dark background suggests a rathotsavam procession or festival performance.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A seated figure in a gold crown and layered red and orange garments sits on an ornate gilded throne with a fan-shaped back. He wears a heavy red and brown beaded mala with a large ceremonial pendant and gold bracelets, holding a long staff in one hand and a curved sword-like object in the other. Behind him hang embroidered red, turquoise and orange textiles and garlands of marigolds and roses around a blue-robed deity murti. Credit overlay appears in the lower right corner. Appearance-based candidate with crown, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style mala, but identity uncertain.2011-12-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a dimly lit hall, framed by richly embroidered red, yellow and teal hangings and strings of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The seated person wears an ornate gold crown, an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a sword in one hand and a ceremonial mace or staff in the other. A blue-clad deity murti stands behind the throne. Candidate appearance cues include the crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so this may be a person figure, though the appearance is uncertain.2011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a golden staff in one hand and a tall trident in the other. He wears a gold crown, saffron-orange robes, a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala beads and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. Behind him hang colourful festival banners with floral and geometric designs in red, yellow, green and blue, and garlands of flowers. A bald person in the lower right corner is partly visible. The setting suggests a festival procession or ceremonial occasion.2011-12-17A performer in a staged cultural programme sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing an elaborate gold crown, an orange-saffron garment, a layered red and gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and bracelets with a yellow tassel. He holds an upright trident-like staff with a small ornament in his right hand and rests a curved sword across his lap. Behind him hang colourful painted banners with floral and geometric patterns and a garland of marigolds. The stage is dark, lit on the figure. No readable names on the scene. The costume suggests a dramatic enactment rather than a ritual.2011-12-17A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling broadly. He wears an orange saffron garment, a silver crown with a crescent moon motif, a red and gold beaded necklace, layered rudraksha-style beads, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print shawl across his chest. He holds a silver trident-style staff in one hand and a sword or staff in the other. Behind him stand a blue robed deity statue, garlands of marigolds, and tall decorated pillars with floral and geometric patterns in red, green and yellow. The setting is a nighttime outdoor procession.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a man seated on a large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat during a procession. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a crescent motif, an orange-saffron garment, a heavy gold and red beaded necklace, and gold armbands with yellow tassels. He holds a long silver staff or rod with his right hand while smiling. Behind him are colourful embroidered banners in red, blue and green, and a person in a yellow and green skirt stands at the right edge.2011-12-17A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning, holding a silver trident-like staff upright in his right hand and a curved blade in his left. He wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder, a jewelled gold crown, layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas, and gold armbands. Behind him hang yellow and red fabric banners with floral and bird motifs and strings of marigold garlands. A bald man in the lower right foreground is partially visible. The scene suggests a procession or ceremonial event. a person is seated as the honoured figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, crown and rudraksha cues.2011-12-17A seated person on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a tall gold crown with red and green stones, a saffron-orange garment, a heavy gold and red-bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles. The person holds a silver staff topped with a finial, smiling. Behind is a colourful festival banner with floral and geometric patterns in red, yellow, blue and green, and a garland of flowers at the top left.2011-12-17