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A photograph of a man seated in front of a painted deity figure, his face framed by a large gold crown with radiating petals. He wears a rust-red and saffron garment with an ornate gold necklace and a gold chest pendant, plus pink and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders and gold armlets. He holds a silver staff with a finial, and a white-and-gold chain garland hangs on each side.

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A man stands centre-frame wearing an ornate gold crown, a red-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over his body, layered gold necklaces, a long gold pendant, and garlands of pink and white flowers. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and gold armlets. Behind him a painted statue of a multi-armed deity is partly visible in orange and gold, with a wooden door and metal chains bearing white flowers framing the sides.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A seated man in a golden crown with a large ornate sun-like headdress, white forehead markings and a dark bindi, wearing a rust-red robe, long gold necklaces, a golden chest ornament, pink-and-white flower garlands over his shoulders, gold armlets and a tall silver ceremonial staff with white bead chains held in his right hand. Behind him is a painted deity figure with green and orange drapery and a blurred wooden background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the golden crown, rust-red robe, gold necklaces and flower garlands has several distinctive ceremonial cues, presented as the seated central figure in the ritual setting.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A seated man in an ornate golden crown and rust-orange robes sits on a throne-like chair beneath a golden canopy, holding a silver staff with a bird-head finial in one hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha-style bead strands, and gold armlets. Behind him stands a painted deity murti with multiple arms, orange and red dhoti, and a gold ornamented waist band, beside a brass pot-like object. Hanging chains of white flowers frame the scene. The setting is a decorated stage backdrop with patterned wooden panels. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne with ceremonial regalia.2017-08-10A photograph of a man seated centrally, wearing an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style gold headpiece, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, gold earrings, and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders. He wears layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, gold bangles and an armlet. Behind him, a figure in orange and gold ornaments stands beside a golden staff. Flanking him are silver chains strung with white flowers, and a yellow wooden door forms the backdrop. A golden deity murti or painted figure appears partially behind the seated man. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the crown, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style adornment and ceremonial gold necklaces.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A seated man in a golden crown-like headdress, rust-orange robes, gold necklaces and a white-and-red forehead mark sits on a throne-like seat between two hanging chains garlanded with white flowers. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with four arms, red-orange skin and green drapery at the waist. Gold armbands and a bracelet are visible, and he rests one hand on a garlanded chain. The wall behind is a wooden panelled door with a warm golden tone. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, shown in ceremonial regalia with a garlanded throne setting.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A smiling man in a large ornate gold crown with a radiating gold halo stands in a temple-like setting, holding a silver staff topped with a small figure in his left hand while raising his right palm in greeting. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned garment, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles and armlets, and long garlands of pink and white flowers. A tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand blurred gold and white floral garlands hanging on chains and a carved deity sculpture. Swamiji (probable): the crown, saffron-toned clothing, ornate gold adornments and garlands match the page's reference, but this is an appearance-based label only.2017-08-10