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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak mark, white dhoti and shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits with hands folded in his lap while a priest in an orange robe with maroon trim stands at left holding a brass lamp with lit flames over a tray. Brass oil lamps hang from the wall and painted deity figures with raised hands frame the sides of the shrine room. Rose petals lie at the base of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the place of honour with rudraksha malas and a turban, given the presence of ritual aarti.

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A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a white turban with a red tilak on his forehead, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala around his neck. He has his palms pressed together in greeting. A priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward him. Oil lamps hang on the dark walls and painted deity figures with green and red garments flank the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, rudraksha mala and a gilded throne, cues that match the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based label only. The seated figure is a person, not a depiction, and the other person is the orange-robed priest performing aarti.2012-04-03A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion receives an aarti flame from a kneeling devotee in an orange robe. The seated man wears a white turban, white dhoti and shawl, and layered rudraksha malas, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps hang at the top of the frame, and painted guardian figures with raised arms stand on either side. Red flower petals lie at the base of the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the attribution is uncertain.April 03 20122012-04-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest in a temple hall, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads around his neck, and beaded bracelets on his arms, hands folded in his lap. Flanking him are painted deity figures with raised hands and green and red drapery, and hanging brass oil lamps, one lit. At lower left a person in orange robes holds a lit lamp toward the throne, and red flower offerings lie at the base of the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of the seated teacher on the throne, with the throne and turban, rudraksha and white attire as cues.A seated man in a white turban and white dhoti-style garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising both hands in blessing and smiling. Rudraksha malas hang across his chest and wrists. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe kneels at the lower left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame near a tray of offerings. Brass hanging lamps with lit wicks frame the upper area against a dark backdrop, and painted deity figures in green and red appear at the edges. Based on appearance, this is a person seated in a throne-like puja setting, though the page does not state he is present.A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat is receiving a puja. He wears a cream-white turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti and shawl, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a ceremonial necklace. Bangles circle his upper arms and wrists. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-saffron robe with maroon trim holds up a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward him. Brass oil lamps hang from the dark background, and offerings sit on the altar base. Decorative painted pillars with figures frame the scene. Appearance-based a person is seated on the throne with rudraksha malas and ceremonial cues, receiving the aarti, and the attending priest is in orange.A seated man in a white cream dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, a white turban on his head and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace around his neck. A priest in an orange robe stands at left holding a lit lamp toward him, and brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling. A painted deity figure with orange dhoti and green sash stands at the right edge. Offerings of flowers lie at the base of the throne. The appearance cues do not clearly establish the a person identity, and the page does not state he is present, so the seated man is described by role only.A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white turban with a red mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, hands raised in a blessing gesture. In the foreground a kneeling attendant in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward him, with red fruit or offerings on a tray at the base of the throne. Golden oil lamps hang from chains in the background, and painted figures with arms raised frame the scene on both sides. Two people are visible.2012-04-13 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a high, carved golden back and red cushioned seat. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and orange-beaded bracelets. Brass oil lamps hang on both sides of the throne, and a lit lamp stands at the left, with painted deity figures in orange and green flanking the frame. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial throne position.2012-04-09April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a shrine-like alcove flanked by painted figures and brass oil lamps. He wears a white turban with a red tilak, an orange-beaded rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, orange bangles, a white dhoti and a white shawl with a gold border, and his hands rest folded in his lap. A brass peacock lamp stands at left, and a brass lamp with lit wicks hangs on the wall.2012-04-09April AF 2012