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A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a saffron-orange cloth with gold borders draped over one shoulder, a turquoise and silver necklace, long rudraksha mala beads, a rudraksha crown around his head, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms. White vibhuti marks his forehead and arms, with a red kumkum dot between his brows. A red-and-blue sign with Tamil script is visible behind him. The chair is an elaborate gilded peetha, and the figure has distinctive long rudraksha adornments consistent with a person seated in a teaching setting.

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May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, rudraksha bead bracelets on the upper arms, and a rudraksha mala crown on his head. He has white marks on his forehead with a red bindi, and he raises one hand in a gesture while smiling, one leg crossed over the other. Gold filigree and peacock motifs decorate the background.2012-05-17June 17 20122012-06-17A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold and rudraksha necklace of bead-and-bell links, a gold beaded headband with a white flower in his hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and red-and-gold armlets. He holds a small pinch of white powder in his left hand above a gold bowl filled with white powder, with a silver ceremonial rod in the foreground. The dark backdrop has partial red lettering. Appearance-based a person candidate seated in a ceremonial role, with distinctive gold regalia and saffron-toned clothing.2012-04-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold-leaf backrest, raising both palms toward the viewer in a blessing gesture. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red dot on the forehead, a gold necklace and a long gold bead mala with rudraksha-style beads, and gold earrings. The seat is draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Behind him, a large embossed gold arch and scrollwork fill the background.2013-03-01June 22 20132013-06-22A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolster pillows, smiling and gazing to the side. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with gold border, a multi-strand bead and pearl mala necklace with a gold pendant, gold hoop earrings, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on the forehead, and long dark hair swept back. His hands are folded in his lap. Fresh flowers in pink, orange and marigold sit at the base of the throne, and a painted backdrop is visible behind.2012-07-20May 20 20122012-05-20November 08 20132013-11-08June 24 20122012-06-24 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copies