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A seated man in an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers and a red-and-white floral backrest is the central figure. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a red dhoti, leopard-print cushions, and a white and yellow headpiece, and holds a silver staff. Behind him a backdrop shows a glowing red gopuram temple tower under a starry sky. To the right stands a golden standing figure of a goddess with hands in anjali, and in the foreground are silver lamps and a brass railing with red flower petals on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala cues. Whole scene is a photograph of a temple-style ceremony.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +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 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 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 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 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with a floral-garlanded arch in red, purple, yellow and green blooms. He wears a red dhoti, a gold-toned shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered garlands, with a gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead, and he holds a tall silver staff. The throne rests on a red-carpeted dais behind a brass railing, with a gold-toned standing female statue with hands folded on the right, a brass lamp stand and a large backdrop of a lit temple tower under a night sky. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by his distinctive crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver throne with a silver umbrella canopy, wearing a red robe, rudraksha mala and a large flower garland, a gold pendant, and a green and orange cloth over his head, raises two fingers in a blessing gesture. Garlands of red, purple and white flowers decorate the throne's arch. Behind him a backdrop shows a red-lit gopuram temple tower under a starry sky. To the right stands a gold statue of a standing goddess with hands joined. Brass oil lamps and pink flowers sit at the base of the stage. a person: the seated man on the throne wears a rudraksha mala, garlands and a gold pendant, cues consistent with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copies