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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth, wearing a pale cream turban, cream dhoti and shawl, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles, a red tilak on his forehead, while his feet are being attended to by a grey-haired person in the foreground. Two brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) flank the throne, and a brass tray with flowers, orange marigolds, pink blossoms and small bowls sits at the lower left. A man in white kneels with folded hands at the left. The posture suggests padapuja. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the throne with ceremonial cues of turban, mala and cream robes.

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April 17 20122012-04-17A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, centred in a shrine-like hall with a black stone wall behind him. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti and shawl, a saffron-cream turban with a red mark on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets on his arms, and holds his hands folded in his lap. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side. In the foreground, a seated woman in an orange sari and a man in a white shirt are partly visible, with hands pressed together in prayer, and a figure in white sits at the right edge with folded hands.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 18 20122012-04-18April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives padapuja, his bare feet resting on a golden tray heaped with orange and marigold flowers. He wears a pale cream dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-bordered end, a cream turban with a red tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas, and gold armbands and bangles. Behind the throne is an elaborate gold backrest with a striped tiger-print cushion. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops burn beside him, and a devotee in white kneels at lower left with palms pressed together, while a woman's grey hair is visible at lower right. Offering plates with flowers and small lamps sit on the golden tray.2012-04-17 +1 copiesApril 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesApril 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man in cream and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet armrests and a gold-carved back. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold clasp, gold armlets and bangles, and holds his hands together in his lap. In the foreground at left, a young priest in orange robes with a red sash holds a silver vessel toward him, while a woman in orange sari is seen from behind at lower right. Floral offerings lie on the gold throne base. The background has black panelling with painted green, pink and yellow borders.2012-04-16 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gold arched backrest. He wears a cream turban, a red bindi, a long red-and-white beaded rudraksha-style mala with a silver pendant, and red bangles on his arms. A silver staff rests beside him. At left, a priest in orange cloth holds a silver lamp stand with lit flames, performing a ritual offering. The dark stone wall behind frames the scene.2012-04-17April 18 20122012-04-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a large gold backrest, beside tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands). He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a lime-green silk garment with green and red borders, a red-and-gold shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and beaded armbands, and sits barefoot with hands clasped. Before the throne, flower petals are scattered on a brass tray, with a plate of offerings including a lotus flower and a red kumkum-marked dish. An elderly woman with grey hair, gold earrings and a multicoloured sari bends forward in devotion at the foot of the throne. Appearance-based cues (turban, long hair, malas, ornate silk and throne) are consistent with the a person candidate, so the label is probable.2012-04-24April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copies