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A seated man in a red-orange dhoti sits on a swing-like tulabharam scale on a stage, garlanded with white flower strands and layered gold necklaces, with hair swept back and one hand raised in blessing. Behind him is a large ornate golden throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin seat, flanked by gilded lion sculptures, a golden deity figure on the right and a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground. Flower-decorated chains hang from the frame and offerings sit on the stage floor. The figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a throne during the weighing ritual.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a staged ceremonial setting with a seated person on a low red-cushioned platform before an ornate gilded throne draped with white flower garlands and a tiger-skin cover. The seated figure wears a saffron-red cloth, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a decorated headpiece. Flanking the stage are large carved orange pillars with lion motifs, brass lamp stands, trident-topped poles, golden figurines and a white air cooler. The red stage and dark backdrop suggest a darshan or pushpabhishekam setting; the figure is an unsure appearance-based candidate for the a person role.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion and red fabric. The figure sits cross-legged in a red robe with gold ornaments, a gold crown-like headpiece, and multiple strands of white flower garlands and beaded necklaces, hands pressed together in namaskar. Golden swing-like frames of white flower garlands hang around the throne, with a golden trident and tall brass oil lamps on either side, red carpeting below, and a gold ornate peetha at the base. Garlands and offering bundles lie at the foot of the throne. Only one physical person is visible.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24