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A photograph inside a marble-walled hall shows a bare-chested figure seated on a red cushioned dais before an ornate gold throne-back. The seated man wears an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and heavy gold ceremonial beads, with a red-and-gold headband and gold bangles; he is smiling. Standing beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace touches the seated man's arm with sandalwood paste, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses and gold bracelets, applies it to the seated man's arm. Several devotees in white and dark clothes crowd behind them. A red and gold cloth lies in the foreground. a person cues are the saffron wrap, gold beaded necklace and gold-throne setting, presented as a ritual abhishekam-style anointing moment.

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A seated bare-chested figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne receives attention from a man in a white shirt who applies a red mark or tying cord to the figure's upper arm. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace of beads, a red floral headband, and gold earrings, with a vibhuti line on the forehead. A bald man in orange and gold robes with a beaded necklace stands behind, and several men and a woman in white and dark clothing crowd the background beside a marble pillar. A gold ornate chair back and a red-draped table with a brass object sit in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive adornments and saffron garments consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a marble-walled hall of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with spectacles and a moustache reaching out to offer a small silver-coloured object to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red saffron garment, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, a red floral headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back. Behind them a standing man in an orange-and-yellow robe with a gold bead necklace and a shaved head smiles, and a crowd of onlookers in white and blue crowds the frame. A hand with bracelets reaches in from the right. The figure appears to be a person by appearance, with long hair swept back, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in an honoured position.2012-05-12A photograph in a stone-walled temple hall shows a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace, a beaded headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, extending a hand with a small offering to a smiling man in a white shirt who bends forward with cupped hands. Another smiling man in a white shirt stands at left, and robed people in orange stand in the background near a gilded brass screen. A brass pot sits beside the throne on a golden cushion.2012-05-09May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph inside a temple hall with golden throne-backs. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace, a dark beaded headband and white ash markings on the arms and face is smiling and extending his hand to a man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses who bends forward to receive or touch the ash. Behind them, other men stand in white and saffron clothing, one with a shaved head and white markings. The seated figure's ornate garland cues and throne suggest a person in an honoured seat, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2012-05-14May 08 20122012-05-08May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph in a marble-walled hall of a seated figure on a gilded golden throne, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold-and-beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, a golden crown-like headband and white vibhuti markings, smiling and holding a small silver object. a person is the seated central figure, based on the golden throne and saffron robe with a mala and crown cues. Standing before him, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala holds an open printed booklet and gestures, while a bald priest in orange robe with gold necklace claps his hands. Others stand behind, several with white and red forehead markings, and a brass vessel with offerings sits on a red lacquered table.2012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala necklace, bracelets and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in white clothes, with grey hair, kneels and bows toward him, while another man in a patterned shirt stands at the right. Behind the throne a red and yellow flag hangs, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with white powder sits on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, a crown-like headband, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, matching the page description of a visit to the throne.2012-05-13A photograph inside a marble-walled hall showing a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-adorned gold necklace, wearing a red-and-gold headband, seated on a red cushioned throne with gold carved armrest. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand before him; the foremost holds a long gold staff and the other holds a red-and-orange bundle with an orange ribbon, while a box rests on a low white stand. Another man in white stands at right with a rudraksha mala, and a person in orange robes is partly visible behind. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure include saffron clothing, a ceremonial gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, so this is a person in person seated in a throne-like seat receiving ceremonial items from attendants.2012-05-12