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A seated man in an orange-and-peach embroidered silk kurta with a saffron shawl sits on a red-and-black striped throne with carved golden lion-head armrests. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, a red tilak marks his forehead, and a gold necklace is visible at his neck. Behind him are garlands of white and yellow flowers, a golden deity murti, and a green backdrop with a painted yellow motif. To the right stands a tall golden oil lamp with lit wicks and pink and white flowers at its base. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial throne setting.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidered motifs and an orange shawl sits on an ornate red throne with gold lion-head armrests, draped in red zebra-striped fabric. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair, and gazes downward smiling. Behind him stands a gold deity murti decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, with a large painted green leaf backdrop. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right beside white lilies and red flowers. Ritual festive setting.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man in an orange-saffron embroidered silk kurta with a matching orange shawl sits on a red tiger-striped throne cushioned with gold lion-head armrests. Long dark swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment and a gold necklace are visible, and a vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti draped in white and multicoloured flower garlands, and a green backdrop hangs behind the throne. To the right, a brass oil lamp with lit flames and orange flowers sits beside him. This appears to be a festival stage setting. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A long-haired man in saffron-orange ceremonial robes with gold embroidery and a gold necklace sits on a red and gold tiger-striped throne with golden lion-head armrests. A vermilion tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, a floral garland of yellow, red and white flowers frames a gilded deity murti. A large yellow-and-green painted fan hangs on a green backdrop, and a brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands at the right beside pink lilies and red carnations. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and gold necklaces seated on a throne.2008-12-28A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved golden lion-head armrests and red zebra-striped cushions, draped in white and orange jasmine garlands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered sherwani with an orange shawl over one shoulder, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair, smiling and looking to the side. Behind him a green cloth backdrop displays a large painted golden crescent-and-leaf motif, with pink and red carnations, lilies and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on the right. a person seated in person on the throne.2008-12-28A seated man in an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and a matching orange shawl sits on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests. Behind him are garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and a gold deity murti in an ornate frame. A green backdrop and a large painted fan or ceremonial fly-whisk stand to the right, with lit flowers and a lamp at the edge. Appearance is consistent with a person depiction, seated on a throne with saffron garments and ornate gold accents; identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red, tiger-striped throne with gilded lion-head armrests, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears an orange embroidered kurta with a matching orange shawl, red trousers, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a deity murti is framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a green backdrop and a golden oil lamp with a lit flame at right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange and gold ornate clothing and gold necklace on a throne are the cues, seated as the central figure of a ceremony.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28