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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests, backed by a large gold relief panel. He wears a magenta turban, a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waist band, a gold chain necklace, and gold armlets and bangles. He sits with one bare foot resting on a golden platform in front of a tray of pink and yellow flowers and small silver dishes. Behind him are rows of small oil lamps and a string of lights. a person: the man has a shaved head is not visible; the appearance cues are the magenta turban, gold ornaments, and ceremonial white clothing on a throne, which are insufficient for a confident identification, so the role is recorded as a seated devotee-officiant on the throne.

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December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched back and red cushions. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament and red tilak, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, and smiles while his hands rest clasped in his lap. In the left foreground a man in an orange robe holds a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward him. Brass oil lamps hang from the dark wall behind the throne.2012-04-09April 03 20122012-04-03April 09 20122012-04-09A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and a golden halo-shaped backrest, smiling broadly. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament and a red tilak on the forehead, a white draped garment, a long multi-strand rudraksha-style mala of brown beads, and gold armbands. He holds a white fly-whisk handle in one hand, with a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) visible at the right edge and another lamp at the left. The setting is a dark wall. +3 copiesApril 13 20122012-04-13November 02 20132013-11-02PhotoAlbum2011-11-23 +1 copiesApril 13 20122012-04-13A seated man on an ornate gold throne, with carved lion-form armrests and a tall gilded back, raises both palms in greeting or blessing. He wears a red-and-gold turban, a white dhoti with red-striped border, a red shawl draped over one shoulder and a beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, lit diyas strung on the dark wall, and a tray of flower petals and offerings surround the throne. The setting is a dimly lit hall. The man's appearance (turban, red-and-white ceremonial clothing) is consistent with a person on the throne, and the page links the photo to a person.2011-12-31