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A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a floral-garlanded canopy and back, holding a tall silver staff. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a red-and-gold shawl, a long multi-strand necklace of red and white beads, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a gold crown-like headdress. Behind him a large backdrop shows a red-lit temple tower. To the right stands a gold statue of a standing female deity with hands in anjali. Foreground: a brass lamp stand, a wooden stool, and a metal railing. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference with several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and headdress, ceremonial garlands) (probable), seated in the role of presiding figure during a puja.

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A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a canopy of silver umbrella-like hood, draped in garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. He wears a red dhoti, a green and gold headpiece with a yellow cloth, a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, and holds a long silver staff. Beside him stands a golden deity murti of a female figure with hands in anjali mudra, and a brass lamp stand with a lit oil lamp. Behind the stage is a backdrop of a red illuminated temple gopuram. The scene suggests a temple-style puja or pattabhishekam event on a stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, matching the candidate cues.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne with a tall decorated backrest garlanded in red, yellow, purple and white flowers, holding a silver staff, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a large gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and flower garlands, with a yellow-orange cloth draped over his head. Armrests are covered in leopard-print cloths. A gold statue of a standing female deity with hands in anjali stands at right beside a silver lamp stand and a fan. The backdrop shows a lit temple tower in red and blue. Flower petals and a colourful woven mat lie on the stage. a person is seated in the centre, presiding over the puja.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne (peetha) with a silver canopy overhead, covered in red and purple flower garlands and draped in a red-and-saffron cloth. He wears a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, and a red robe with a green-and-yellow shawl, holds a silver staff and sits with eyes closed. Beside him stands a golden statue of a female deity with hands folded, and a silver oil lamp and fan are nearby. Behind is a backdrop of a towering red-lit gopuram temple tower against a starry sky. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne as the central figure, with the appearance cues of rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, saffron-red clothing and a crown-like headdress.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with a canopy above, wearing a red dhoti and a multi-coloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala, holding a tall silver staff. He has vibhuti markings on his forehead and a yellow and green cloth draped over the throne back. A golden standing female figure with hands in anjali mudra stands at right, and a silver oil lamp and small fan sit beside the throne. Behind is a backdrop of a lit temple gopuram in red and dark tones. a person seated on the peetha in puja setting, with cues of rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate saffron-red attire.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne draped with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, holding a silver staff across his lap. He wears a red-orange dhoti, a long gold and red beaded necklace, a golden crown-like headpiece and a tilak, with bare feet on a raised platform. Behind him a backdrop shows a red-lit temple gopuram against a starry sky, and a golden standing deity figure stands to the right beside a brass oil lamp and a fan.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy overhead, draped in red and multicoloured garlands of flowers. He wears a saffron cloth on his head, a gold necklace, a beaded mala, bangles and a red garment, holding a long silver staff across his lap, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. To the right stands a golden statue of a female deity with hands joined. Behind the stage a backdrop shows an illuminated temple tower in red and green lights, and a silver lamp stand is placed nearby. The setting is a ceremonial puja hall during the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam festivities.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA man sits on an ornate silver throne (peetha) draped with a garland of marigolds, roses and chrysanthemums in red, yellow, purple and white. He wears a red dhoti, a gold-and-red bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, bangles, and an orange-yellow headdress with a green plume, and holds a long silver staff (sceptre). A bronze-coloured deity murti stands at the right edge beside a brass kalasha-style vessel and a brass lamp stand. Behind the throne a backdrop shows a red-lit temple gopuram against a starry sky, with red curtains above. A pedestal of white fabric and flowers is visible below, and a brass railing runs along the front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces, a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha mala is seated on the throne as the honoured figure of the event.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and green flowers and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a red dhoti, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, a forehead tilak and a yellow head cloth, holding a long silver staff. Behind him a large backdrop shows a temple gopuram lit in red and green. To the right stands a gold statue of a female deity holding a lamp, and on the left an ornate brass lamp stand. A brass railing runs along the front of the stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, holding a silver staff, dressed in a red-maroon dhoti and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, with a saffron-and-green headpiece. Beside him stands a golden deity statue with folded hands, a silver oil lamp and a wall backdrop showing a illuminated temple gopuram. The scene suggests a temple-style puja stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with a floral garland arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers holds a tall silver staff. He wears a yellow-orange headpiece, a red dhoti, a gold chest pendant, a beaded necklace and multiple garlands, with a red-and-white leopard-print cushion beneath him. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a glowing illuminated temple gopuram at night under a starry sky. To the right stands a golden statue of a female figure holding a lamp, and a silver oil lamp sits on a stand; a white pedestal fan is visible at the edge.2018-04-25 +1 copies