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A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a low cream cushion beside a carved wooden throne-like chair on a stage. He wears a long swept-back dark hairstyle with a small ornament, a yellow tilak with a red bindi, and eyes closed in a calm expression. He is dressed in a rust-orange draped garment with a gold-bordered end, layered with a thick rudraksha mala, a gold and bead garland, a green bead necklace and a gold pendant, plus gold armlets and bangles. Behind him is a large dark carved Nataraja-style dancing figure within a circular arch on a cream drape, with a stylised peacock-like motif to the right. A decorated drum-like object is at the lower left edge.

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A single person stands on a cushioned platform before a carved wooden throne with lion-footed legs, against a cream draped backdrop with a dark carved Nataraja-style arch and a peacock motif on the right. The standing figure wears a saffron-orange draped robe with a gold-bordered end, a dense coral-coloured beaded necklace layered with a large gold bead garland, a green bead mala, and gold armbands and bangles. The head is covered by a black cylindrical crown-like headpiece with a small ornament, and the forehead bears yellow and red markings. Eyes are closed and the hands rest at the sides on the throne arms.2015-12-13A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and gold-bordered draped cloth smiles at the camera on a stage. He wears layered gold and bead garlands, a dark rudraksha-style mala with a central gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a yellow tilak with a red dot, and a dark swept-back hairstyle with a small decorative pin. Behind him is a dark carved circular mandala-like backdrop with a dancing figure and a cream curtain, a carved wooden throne-like chair stands beside him, and a decorated pot is visible at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person in ceremonial dress with distinctive ornaments and a mala. One person is visible.2015-12-13A man stands on a low wooden platform before a carved wooden chair with lion-footed legs, against a cream curtain backdrop decorated with a dark Nataraja-style dancing figure and stylised peacock motifs. He wears a saffron-orange draped dhoti with a gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a thick orange rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi with a yellow forehead mark. His hair is swept up high with a crescent ornament at the side, and his eyes are closed as his right hand rests on his chest. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown in a darshan-style stage setting. A single person is visible.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13 +1 copiesDecember 13 20152015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a cream-coloured platform in front of a carved wooden throne-style chair with lion-footed legs. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border draped over his body, a large gold and orange beaded garland, a green bead mala and gold armlets and bangles. His hair is tied up high in a dark bun, he has a vertical white and red forehead mark and a red bindi, and his eyes are closed as his hands are raised at chest height in a relaxed pose. Behind him hangs a cream curtain with a dark carved circular motif of mythical birds, and a dark carved peacock-like motif is at right. A decorated vessel with drip-glazed brown and blue finish sits at lower left.2015-12-13A standing figure on a stage in front of a large dark carved Nataraja-style circular backdrop with dancing figures and a golden floral panel. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered end, a red-orange and gold layered garland of beads and rudraksha, gold armbands, and a tall dark hair knot with a small silver crest. A red bindi and yellow tilak mark his forehead, and his eyes are closed as his hands are held in a mudra at chest level. A carved wooden throne with lion-footed legs stands behind him, with a drum at the left edge. Appearance-based cues are present in the flowing swept-back hair, orange ceremonial dress and multiple rudraksha and gold garlands, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a darshan-style stage setting.2015-12-13A man stands on a cream cushion in front of a carved wooden throne with lion-footed legs, eyes closed, hands joined at his chest in a devotional gesture. He wears a tall dark hair knot with a small ornament, a yellow forehead marking with a red dot, large gold earrings, and a thick orange-red and gold beaded garland with a gold pendant over a green bead mala. His rust-orange dhoti-style robe has a gold border, and he wears gold armlets and bangles. Behind him hangs a cream drape with a dark Nataraja-style dancing figure in a circular arch and a decorative peacock-like carving. One ritual pot with dripping orange glaze sits at the left edge. The scene is a stage or satsang setting with a single standing figure.2015-12-13A standing man in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered end draped over one shoulder and around the waist, raises both arms outward and upward in a welcoming gesture while stepping forward before a carved wooden throne with turned posts and lion-paw feet. He wears a large gold and multicolored bead garland, layered red-orange rudraksha-style beads, a green bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a silver-tipped hair ornament in dark swept-up hair; a red bindi and yellow forehead marking are visible. Behind him hangs a cream drape with a dark carved Nataraja-style dancing figure within a flaming arch and a carved peacock-like motif to the right. A decorated clay pot with drip patterns stands at the lower left. The scene appears to be a darshan on a stage.2015-12-13A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a golden-yellow border stands beside a carved wooden throne-style chair on a stage, one hand on hip. He wears a tall dark swept-back hairstyle with a decorative hair clip, a red bindi, a thick rudraksha mala and gold ornamental garland, a gold necklace with a green bead strand, and gold armlets and bangles. A painted curtain and painted peacock motifs form the backdrop, and a drum is visible at left. a person is the central figure, presented in a sannyasi role with distinctive ornate adornments and a saffron garment.2015-12-13A standing man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered sash and a gold-bordered draped cloth, wearing a black turban with a small ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and layered garlands of red rudraksha and gold beads plus a green bead mala around his neck. He stands with one hand on his hip before a carved wooden throne with lion-footed legs, against a painted backdrop of ornate scrollwork and a decorative arch. A drum is visible at the lower left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept hair under a dark turban, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, standing in darshan posture on the stage.2015-12-13