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A photograph of a seated man in white ritual dress on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a red and white rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, with a vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead, a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, and red bangles on his wrists. Pink flower petals lie at his feet on a gold pedestal. Behind him gold-embroidered panels and hanging garlands of pink and white flowers frame the scene. In the foreground at left, a person in an orange saffron cloth holds a lit oil lamp aarti towards him, with small oil lamps glowing nearby. a person, seated in meditative posture on the throne, with rudraksha mala and ornate gold chair as cues.

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April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushioned armrests, eyes closed, wearing a red and white rudraksha-style mala and a bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a person in an orange-saffron robe with gold necklaces and armlets holds a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame toward him, performing a lamp ritual. Pink flowers lie on the gold pedestal and garlands hang at the top corners of a teal and yellow painted doorway. a person cues are limited here: the seated figure has short hair and no crown, turban or saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl with yellow borders sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched backrest and red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a red rudraksha mala, a silver pendant, and a vibhuti tilak on his forehead. To the left, a standing attendant in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward him. Lit oil lamps and garlands of pink lotuses hang at the sides, and pink flowers rest at the base of the throne. Bright yellow, green and pink painted panels frame the scene.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold shawl, a red and white beaded mala, a gold necklace, red armbands and a tilak on his forehead. Gold kalasha-style lamps and a silver lamp with flame sit on the gold pedestal, with pink flowers and a garland hanging from above. In the foreground a young man in orange robes with a shaved head kneels or bends toward the throne, and a small child is partly visible at the lower left. Colourful painted pillars frame the scene. A man in white with a long-haired appearance and throne-seated pose matches the appearance-based cues, so the seated figure is a person candidate.2012-04-26A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched backrest and red cushions, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. He wears a white dhoti and sleeveless white top, a red and yellow flower garland, a red bindi on his forehead, and bangles on his arms. In front of the throne, a priest in an orange-saffron cloth kneels on the left, holding a silver lamp with several lit flames toward the seated man. The backdrop is dark with painted teal, yellow and pink panels, and a microphone stands at the lower left. Water or offerings sit on a tray at the base of the throne.2012-04-22A seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold-leaf backrest, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. He wears a red and white beaded rudraksha mala, a silver pendant, red bangles, a gold-trimmed white dhoti and a white shawl, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. On the lower step, pink flowers lie near his bare feet. In the foreground at left, a person in orange saffron robes with a sacred thread stands beside a brass lamp. Garlands of pink and white flowers hang from the pillars, oil lamps glow in the dark background, and the pillars are painted in turquoise, pink and green. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram hall.2012-04-26April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies