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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion inside a decorated festival setting. The central figure wears an ornate golden crown with red and green gem studs, a red-orange garment, layered red beaded necklaces, a gold collar, gold bangles and a leopard-print shawl, and holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved sword in the other. Behind is a deity murti in blue robes adorned with red and white flower garlands. Tall fabric panels in blue, red, yellow and green with floral and bird motifs flank the scene.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A seated man on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, dressed in a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, wearing an elaborate golden crown, a red-and-gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, bangles and armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are tall decorated banners in red, yellow, green and blue with floral and geometric patterns, and a garlanded deity murti with flowers. The photo appears to be from a festival procession. Single person visible.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 20112011-12-17A figure seated on an ornate golden and red throne atop a festival chariot, dressed in a saffron-orange dhoti and draped leopard-print cloth with a golden crown, gold armbands and jewelled necklaces. He holds a trident in one hand and a curved sword in the other. Colourful embroidered panels with floral and bird motifs hang around the ratha. On the left, bald men in orange and saffron cloth sit near the chariot, and a person raises an orange flag. The scene suggests a rathotsavam procession, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2011-12-17December 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.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, peacock-like back, dressed in orange and saffron garments with a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a red stone and crescent motif, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and bangles, and holds a silver sword in one hand and a tall silver staff in the other, with yellow tassels hanging from his arm. Behind him stand colourful embroidered banners with floral and leaf patterns, and a figure in a blue garment is visible among garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Given the appearance cues of long swept hair, a crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, this is a person seated in a throne, with a central figure role of honoured figure in festival costume.2011-12-17A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne in a festival procession setting, wearing a gold crown with a crescent motif, an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, a red-and-gold beaded necklace and a large ceremonial gold pendant, and a gold armband. He holds a silver sword in one hand and a silver staff with an orange-yellow tassel in the other. Behind him stands a deity murti in a blue cloth, draped with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow and purple. Tall decorative cloth banners with red, blue and yellow floral patterns frame the throne.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold halo-like backrest, dressed in saffron-orange garments with a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears a golden crown with a curved ornament, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, and a gold belt, and holds a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left. Behind him stands a blue-robed figure in a deity pose, framed by a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with colourful patterned fabric panels in red, green, yellow and orange on either side. The seated man appears to be the central figure of a festival procession setting, with an appearance-based probable identification as a person from his long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Photo showing one person in a temple or festival setting.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17