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Outdoor night photograph of a man seated before a large red cushioned seat with ornate gold trim. He wears a red turban with a gold-embossed brooch, a red shawl edged in gold, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, and gold-coloured arm bands, and has a red tilak on his forehead. A younger attendant standing behind him wears an orange robe with red stripes, a long beaded mala, and white forehead markings, holding a silver-coloured plate. A white vehicle and a lamp appear at the right edge. The seated man shows a person appearance, with the turban, rudraksha malas, gold arm bands and red-and-gold attire as qualifying cues, shown in a ceremonial seated role.

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A seated man on an ornate red and gold throne holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and white offering. He wears a red and gold turban, a red and gold silk garment with a gold waistband, multiple gold chains and bracelets. Standing beside him is a young boy in an orange dhoti with maroon sashes, white horizontal forehead markings, white arm markings, rudraksha beads and an orange bangle. Dark foliage is behind them, and a few partial figures are visible at the bottom edge. The seated man has distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2013-11-20Night photo of a man seated on a red upholstered throne with a gold-carved top edge. He wears a red-and-gold turban with a round jewelled brooch, a red tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold shawl and several beaded rudraksha-style malas plus gold armlets. Beside him stands a young man in orange robes with a horizontal white forehead mark and a beaded mala, holding a silver plate.2013-11-20A man sits on an ornate red throne with a gold-trimmed arched backrest, wearing a red-and-gold turban with a central jewelled ornament, a red shawl draped over a bare shoulder, a gold-embroidered red waistband, layered gold beaded necklaces, and beaded bangles on both arms. A forehead bindi is visible. Behind him, a shirtless man with white markings on his body stands in the dim background, and at the right edge a person in orange attire with beaded jewellery is partly visible. Dark foliage and smoke or haze surround the scene at night.2013-11-20A man sits on an ornate red and gold throne with carved gilded edges, wearing a red and gold turban with a decorative brooch, a red-orange draped garment with gold border, layered beaded necklaces, a gold waist belt and gold bangles. Wisps of smoke or mist drift around the throne. A young boy with a white tripundra and orange cloth sits at the lower right edge of the frame. a person seated on the throne in ceremonial dress, with the boy beside him.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 19 20132013-11-19 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark red and gold turban studded with small gold beads sits before an ornate gold throne with a repoussé fan-shaped back. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered silk dhoti-style wrap, multiple rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces, and gold-beaded armlets, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and upper arms and a red bindi. Beside him stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird-topped lamp stand. Swamiji (probable) is seated as a presiding teacher, with the cues of the crown-like turban, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial clothing; the throne and setting suggest a satsang.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a repoussé fan-shaped backrest, wearing a maroon and gold pleated turban studded with small gold beads, a red bindi, and a maroon and gold-bordered draped cloth. He wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha-style mala across his chest, a gold earring, and beaded gold armlets, with white ash marks on his upper arms. Behind him stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird-topped lamp stand, with a pink and green backdrop. The setting suggests a temple or hall ceremony. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold and saffron-toned clothing and a crown-like turban mark him as the candidate.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20