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A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-face carvings, dressed as Krishna-style royalty. He wears a maroon turban adorned with a peacock-feather crest and jewelled ornaments, layered silver and gold necklaces, an elaborate silver shoulder and arm adornment, and a rust-red silk dhoti with gold border. He rests one hand on his hip and holds a jewelled peacock-feather fan-like staff. Peacock feathers and blue fabric decorate the background. Appearance-based identification is not established from the scene, so the seated figure is described by role and attire only.

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February 24 20212021-02-24A seated man in an ornate golden throne with carved floral scrollwork, smiling broadly. He wears a rust-orange turban decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, a multi-strand pearl necklace, pearl shoulder strands and a rust-orange draped dhoti with gold-embroidered edging and a gold waistband. He is bare-chested, wears pearl bangles and holds a small ceremonial object in his hand. A silver plate sits at the left edge, and a faint turban motif appears in the upper left. The photo has a warm sepia-gold tone.2021-03-27March 27 20212021-03-27March 27 20212021-03-27A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a gilded backrest and gold finial ornaments on both sides, against a purple-to-magenta gradient backdrop. He wears an elaborate gold-and-orange turban with swirling gold ornaments, a gold forehead ornament and a red tilak mark, large gold chest necklaces with white and pearl beaded strands, white beaded armlets, a brown embroidered wrap with gold trim over a bare chest, and white beaded bracelets and anklets. He sits in lotus posture with one hand resting on his knee and the other holding a white-and-gold ceremonial staff with tassels.2021-01-09February 24 20212021-02-24February 24 20212021-02-24 +1 copiesAUGUST 25 20212021-08-25A seated man in an ornate gold crown and gold collar on a gilded throne against a purple gradient backdrop. He smiles, raises his right hand in a blessing mudra, and rests his left hand on his knee. He wears layered turquoise and pearl beaded necklaces, a large white and gold pendant, jeweled armbands, a rust-brown dhoti with gold dotted embroidery, and a vertical vibhuti mark on his forehead. A swirling gold canopy and ornamental finials frame him. The portrait is labelled with a copyright line and a small bird logo in the corner. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, seated in a regal, deity-like pose on a throne.2021-01-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne against a purple and magenta backdrop. The figure wears an elaborate brown and gold turban with a decorative crest, a bare chest adorned with layered pearl and beaded necklaces, a large gold collar, bracelets, and brown patterned trousers with gold trim. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the left holds a decorated ceremonial staff. Pearl anklets are visible. The figure's appearance matches the appearance-based cues of a person, seated in a throne setting consistent with a darshan presentation.2021-01-09A sepia-toned photograph of a smiling bearded man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne carved with floral scrollwork and a lion head. He wears a pink-and-gold turban adorned with jewelled ornaments and a peacock-feather style emblem, bare-chested, with layered pearl necklaces and pearl sashes across his torso, and a rust-coloured dhoti with gold border. Gold bangles and bracelets are on his wrists, and he holds a silver ceremonial staff across his lap. A soft brown wall hanging appears at the upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through his distinctive ceremonial turban, pearl adornments and gold-trimmed regal dress, seated as the central figure of the scene.2021-03-27A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a pink-purple sunset backdrop, bare-chested and adorned with layered white pearl and beaded necklaces, a large gold collar, bead bracelets and armlets, wearing a brown silk dhoti with gold trim and a rich turban with gold ornaments and a feather-like crest. He sits cross-legged on a red cushion, smiling, making a mudra with the right hand and holding a small ceremonial wand or chamara-like object in the left. A dark red bindi is visible on the forehead. Behind him, gold ritual objects and a small golden figure are partially visible at the edges. a person: long hair visible beneath the turban, distinctive ceremonial adornments and throne-seated presentation.2021-01-09