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A close-up photograph of a smiling man with a white sandalwood-paste tripundra and a dark round bindi-like mark on his forehead, wearing layered coral-red beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant and a gold armband. Behind him are ornate silver-toned panels with embossed deity imagery and gold trim, against a dramatic dusk sky with orange clouds. The bare shoulder and rich adornments suggest a staged ceremonial portrait.

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December 16 20192019-12-16December 15 20192019-12-15December 16 20192019-12-16December 16 20192019-12-16December 16 20192019-12-16December 15 20192019-12-15December 16 20192019-12-16December 19 20192019-12-19December 15 20192019-12-15December 10 20192019-12-10A seated man smiles at the camera, bare-chested, wearing dense multi-strand rudraksha malas in orange-brown, heavy gold necklaces with a central pendant, orange-brown rudraksha armbands and bracelets, gold rings, and a red dhoti-style cloth. He sits on a throne-like seat with an ornate silver-toned backdrop, holding a long silver staff with a carved handle, and a silver stick lies across the foreground. A white sandal-paste band and red bindi mark his forehead. The dark background and warm lighting give a formal portrait feel.2019-12-16December 15 20192019-12-15