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A seated man with long dark hair and a bare torso sits in lotus posture on a gilded golden throne, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha-style garland and orange-red cloth at the waist, with white armbands. Behind him a large golden-cream fabric mountain backdrop rises against a blue painted wall. A tall gold trident with orange ribbon stands to the right, a small black kalasha sits on the stage at left, and a decorated gold platform steps lead to the throne. The stage setting suggests a Shiva darshan tableau. a person appearance cues include long hair, ornate gold necklace and a trident-themed setting, but identity is uncertain.

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June 29 20092009-06-29A seated figure in meditation pose sits cross-legged on a gilded two-tier throne with red cushioned tops, set against a large draped golden cloth backdrop with a blue painted wall behind. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a long yellow-gold flower garland, a shawl over the shoulders, and has long dark hair; white paste marks appear on the arms. A gold trident with orange-red cloth stands at the right, and a black trident-shaped stand sits on the wall. A small black kamandalu-like pot rests on the lower left of the platform. Appears to be a stage tableau or staged murti-like setup rather than an audience event.2009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29A seated man sits cross-legged on a tiered gold throne platform with red cushioning, hands joined in his lap, in a meditative pose. He is bare-chested with long dark hair, a red-orange tilak and a small upright topknot ornament, wearing a leopard-print golden shawl over a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, with orange-red cloth around his waist. Behind him stands a golden trident with an orange ribbon and a tall painted golden backdrop against blue. A black kalasha-style pot and a small decorated box sit beside the throne. Appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to identify him. Stage setting suggests a Shiva darshan tableau.2009-06-29 +2 copiesJune 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20092009-06-29A seated figure in meditation pose sits cross-legged on a tiered, gold-decorated dais with a red cushioned top, set against a large draped golden-brown backdrop with a blue painted wall behind. The seated man wears a heavy gold necklace and garland, an orange-red cloth at the waist, white arm bands, and a red tilak on the forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A golden trident stands to the right, and a dark kalasha-like vessel sits beside the dais. Silhouetted heads of an audience fill the foreground. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold garlands and a saffron-orange garment, cues consistent with the a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.2009-06-29A seated man in meditation pose on a stage set against a painted blue and gold backdrop, with a large golden trident standing to the right. He wears a leopard-print patterned shawl over his shoulders, a gold-and-beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, an orange dhoti, a white band on each arm and forehead markings, and a small orange tilak. A dark kalasha-like vessel and a small decorated object rest at the front of a red-draped platform. a person appears to be the seated figure, with long swept-back hair, a crown-like top knot, ornate gold necklaces and a shawl, presented as a sage in a Shiva-themed stage tableau.2009-06-29 +1 copiesA seated man in meditation pose sits cross-legged on a gilded, ornately carved raised platform with a red velvet top. He wears white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, a small crown-like headpiece, a leopard-print garment over the upper body, and multiple beaded and gold necklaces, with an orange cloth over the lap. His hands rest in front of him and his eyes are closed. Behind him a large draped backdrop in gold and cream folds against a blue wall, and a tall silver trident with orange and red cloth hangs at right. A dark pot sits at the left edge of the platform.2009-06-29