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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dress with red-bordered cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white forehead tilak, white markings on his arms and chest, a beaded necklace and gold bangles. Beside the throne are a small brass oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel, with a book on a wooden stand at left. Behind him are red-and-white painted walls, an orange curtain, potted plants and a stone carved shrine with a deity murti and marigold garlands. The image is watermarked for the archive, which is excluded here. a person candidate not identifiable from appearance alone; role is a seated devotee in ritual dress.

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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red borders sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant. He has white tilak marks on his forehead and arms and is gesturing with one hand toward a wooden book stand holding an open book. Gold lion-shaped armrests and a gold-and-red stand with a small brass lamp sit in front of the throne, on an orange cloth. Behind him are an orange curtain, a staircase with red railings, potted plants and a carved stone pillar. The man is a priest or sannyasi and the page does not give a clear visual identification, so the appearance is uncertain.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with thin red border stripes sits with eyes closed, holding a small silver bowl in cupped hands. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a silver bangle, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed panel and a blurred red-and-white striped backdrop. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-11-03A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a white jasmine garland over a gold necklace, rudraksha beads on his upper arms, a red headband and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. His bare feet rest on an orange cushioned footstool over a patterned red and orange carpet. Behind him an arched blue doorway shows a painted deity panel with a Tamil inscription. White pillars frame the scene in what appears to be a temple or ashram hall.2012-05-12 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-saffron robes with his palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. He has a shaved head with white horizontal tilak lines on his forehead and white stripes on his arms and chest. A gold bead necklace hangs on his chest and a gold bracelet is on his wrist. Before him is a silver bowl on a tray. Behind him is a carved wooden chair and a wall with red and white vertical stripes, with green plants at the side. The chair and clothing suggest a ritual setting, but no visible cue establishes that this man is a person, so his identity is uncertain.2010-11-05A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti-style garment with red-striped border sits before a gilded throne-like seat, hands cupped palm-up in a ritual gesture while speaking. He wears a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads, a rudraksha mala, a silver bangle, white sacred ash stripes on the forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot between the brows. A gold pendant with a small framed portrait hangs on his chest. Behind him, a blurred figure in an orange garment and gold beads holds a microphone. Silver plates with offerings sit in the foreground.2010-10-19A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and gold lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti-style garment, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with bracelets. Flanking the throne are a gilded lion-shaped throne base, a white fly-whisk handle on the left and a white staff on the right. Behind him is a painted four-armed deity murti and a dark doorway with hanging lamps. The figure's appearance with ornate ceremonial clothing, rudraksha-style beads and a turban on a gold throne is consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated for satsang.2012-04-03November 02 20102010-11-02April 03 20122012-04-03A seated man in white ritual dress sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a large gold arched backrest. He wears a cream turban, a red-brown rudraksha mala, multiple bangles, white dhoti and shawl, and a red-and-white vertical tilak. A small oil lamp burns beside the throne, and oil lamps hang on dark walls. To the right, a painted deity figure in orange and green garments stands in the frame, and gold-trimmed red pillars flank the scene.2012-04-03A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a large arched backrest and red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body with gold-yellow borders, a gold necklace of beads and a pendant, and a red-and-gold headband with a red tilak on his forehead. Cream pillars and a blue-patterned wooden screen stand behind him. Swamiji (probable): long hair and ornate gold necklaces with orange-saffron clothing and a crown-like headpiece, seated on a throne as a visiting spiritual leader.2012-05-10A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with thin red borders sits cross-legged on an orange mat with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large central pendant, rectangular glasses, and a vertical vermilion mark on the forehead. A bronze bell rests at the right edge, and an open spiral notebook lies on the mat in front. A blue mat with partially visible lettering lies behind him.2010-12-14