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A seated Hindu religious figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a large painted deity murti. He is bare-chested with a saffron-orange wrap draped over his legs, wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, gold bangles, and a white vibhuti marking with a red dot on his forehead, and smiles while reading a sheet of paper in both hands. A kamandalu-like bell-shaped object is held by the deity figure behind him, which holds a golden mace and wears a red and orange garland. Behold a water bottle sits on a side table at right. The seated figure is the only physical person visible, and his appearance is consistent with the page's named pontiff, so the probable identity is noted here: a person, seated on the throne and reading.

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April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne reads from a sheet of white paper. He is bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and lap, wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and a beaded headband. A large deity murti with an orange body and a gada stands behind him, with a bell visible at right and a water bottle on a side table.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A bare-chested man with a shaved head sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace, gold bangles, and a white vibhuti forehead mark with a tilak, plus a small earpiece. A large golden deity murti with a trident-like staff and garlands stands behind him. A water bottle sits on a table at right. The page notes a Madurai Aadheenam coronation context, but the visible figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role as a seated presiding figure. Golden decorative panels frame the throne.2012-04-27A bare-chested man with a shaved head sits cross-legged on an ornate red and gold throne with a large gilded backrest. He wears a rudraksha mala, long gold beaded necklaces, a saffron-orange wrap, gold bangles and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He holds an orange book or folder open on his lap. Behind him a painted deity figure with red garlands and a gold staff is partly visible. A water bottle sits at the right edge. The man has no visible distinctive long hair or crown, so his identity is uncertain despite the page's claim of an event with a person. A copyright credit overlays the lower right corner. This is a photograph of one seated person in a temple or stage setting.2012-04-27A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion in front of a painted backdrop of a large deity figure with orange skin, a garland and a staff. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long gold chain with a gold pendant, multiple rings and gold bangles, an orange saffron wrap over a bare chest, and a white vibhuti Tripundra with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A water bottle sits at the right edge. The man is the only physical person visible.2012-04-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests and a large gold sunburst backrest. He wears a white sacred ash band with a red dot on his forehead, a rudraksha mala around his neck and head, gold necklaces, bracelets and rings, and thin-framed glasses. He holds a sheet of paper in one hand and gestures with the other while reading. Behind him, a painted deity figure in orange and gold with a golden staff is partly visible. A water bottle sits on a table to the right. One person is physically present.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated pontiff sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reading a sheet of paper held in both hands. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his lap and legs, wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, gold bangles and rings, a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot, and thin-framed glasses. A large gold-painted deity figure with a staff stands behind the throne, and a water bottle sits on a side table at right. The setting resembles a temple hall or stage. Only one person is physically present.2012-04-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne, writing in a notebook held on his lap. He is bare-chested with a white ash mark on his forehead and a red dot, wears a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant necklace, a dark bead headband, glasses, and gold bangles. Behind him a painted deity figure holds a staff and a bell. A water bottle sits on the right side of the throne. Based on the appearance cues of a bare-chested figure with rudraksha, gold pendant and throne seating, this is a person in person, seated on the peetha.2012-04-27