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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a large magenta pleated turban with a small white jewel, a purple and gold embroidered sherwani, a gold necklace, and red trousers. He holds a silver scepter topped with a bird finial in his right hand. Behind him are garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, pink and purple, a green draped cloth, and a decorated deity murti in a teal robe with jewelled ornaments. The scene looks like a ceremonial stage setting.

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December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a floral arch of marigolds and jasmine in purple, yellow, white, green and magenta. He wears a magenta turban with a fan-pleated crest and gold edging, a richly embroidered lavender sherwani with silver and blue sequin work, a red dhoti-style lower garment, and a long gold necklace with a rudraksha-like pendant. He holds a silver scepter topped with a bird figure in one hand and a silver ceremonial mace in the other, with bare feet resting on a cushion. Appearance-based identification is uncertain; the figure is seated on a throne in ceremonial regalia.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A seated man on an ornate gold throne smiles while holding a small silver ritual vessel and a silver staff topped with a bird figure. He wears a deep red turban with a red and gold fan-shaped fold, a bindi on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace, and a purple-pink embroidered sherwani with sequin detailing over red trousers, with bare feet. The throne is backed by a floral arch of marigolds and jasmine in red, yellow, purple and white, with a gold lion figure at the right and turquoise drapery behind. Visible cues include long hair, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces, supporting a probable appearance-based identification as Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.2011-12-16A seated man on an ornate gilded throne, framed by a floral arch of marigolds and jasmine in yellow, purple, red, green and white. He wears a maroon turban with a fan-pleated crown, a shimmering pink-lavender embroidered sherwani over red silk dhoti-style trousers, and a gold necklace with a mala. He has a red bindi and vibhuti, holds his hands together in his lap and smiles. A silver staff rests at the left of the throne. The presentation resembles a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a formal ceremonial setting, with the turban, ornate robes and gold necklace as cues.2011-12-16A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of colourful flower garlands in pink, yellow, purple and green. He wears a large crimson fan-pleated turban with gold border and a central brooch, a red tilak on his forehead, a jewelled blue-and-pink embroidered sherwani, a heavy gold necklace, and red trousers with gold embroidery. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure in his right hand. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial throne role with distinctive crown-like turban, ornate clothing and gold necklaces. Bare feet rest on the golden base.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and jasmine in purple, yellow, red and white, with a gold repoussé backrest and a teal drape behind. He wears a magenta turban with a fan-shaped pleated crest, a jewelled pink and lavender embroidered sherwani, a red dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red sash. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial in his left hand and rests his right arm on the throne armrest, with bare feet on a cushioned footstool. The visible appearance is consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role, shown from the front with a smiling expression.2011-12-16 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15