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A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on a gold-trimmed swing-throne draped with white and pink flower garlands. He wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace with a large pendant, a rudraksha-style gold mala and gold armbands, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a multi-armed deity murti in red and green dress with a kalasha beside it, and a colourful striped banner with a bird emblem hangs at left.

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A seated man in an ornate gold crown sits on a gold swing-throne draped with white and pink flower garlands, holding a silver staff topped with a small figure. He wears a rust-orange robe with a gold border, layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large painted deity statue with multiple raised arms, a green cloth and a club, beside a wooden door. The leopard-print seat cushion and colourful striped floor cloth complete the stage setting. Presentation cues are a crown, saffron-orange robe and ornate adornments, so the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A man seated on a gilded swing-throne with silver chains and a golden crown, wearing a rust-brown robe, gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armlets. He holds a silver staff with a serpent-head top. Behind him stands a multi-armed deity murti in orange and gold, and colourful striped cloth hangs at the left. The man is in the centre, appearing as Swamiji (probable), with the crown, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style gold ornaments and garland as cues. Seated in front of the gilded throne, he is the only physical person visible.2017-08-10A smiling man sits on a golden-framed swing or palanquin seat hung with chains and white-and-pink flower garlands, wearing a large gold crown, rust-orange saffron robe, gold chain necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. He holds the swing's ornate golden rod with one hand and rests the other on his knee. Behind him stands a large colourful deity statue with multiple arms, orange-red painted skin and green drapery, next to a tall golden ceremonial staff. The background is a carved yellow stone wall.2017-08-10A smiling man in a golden crown sits on a swing-like seat with silver chains hung with white and pink flower garlands. He wears a rust-brown robe with gold border, a long gold necklace and a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red forehead mark. He raises one hand in blessing while holding the silver chain with the other. Behind him stands a large painted deity figure with multiple arms and a red-and-gold loincloth, beside a yellow and blue banner with a silver snake-topped staff, and a golden wall with carved panels.2017-08-10A seated man with eyes closed sits on a gold-framed swing decorated with silver chains and pearl strands, holding a silver staff in his right hand and resting his left hand on the seat. He wears a tall gold crown, a gold chest ornament and layered gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border, with a pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with four arms, wearing a green cloth and orange-gold waist cloth, beside a brass kalasha-like vessel. Colourful yellow, red and green draped banners frame the left edge, and a wooden door panel fills the background.2017-08-10A man seated on a golden ornamental palanquin or swing-throne with eyes closed, wearing a tall golden crown, a rust-orange ochre dhoti and shawl with gold border, a long gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a thick pink and white flower garland. He holds a silver-tipped staff in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee, with silver flower-chain ropes hanging on either side of the seat. Behind him stands a colourful deity murti with multiple raised arms in red and green draping, and a cloth banner with yellow, red and blue borders hangs at left. The setting is a stage backdrop of tan wooden panels.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10 +3 copiesA seated man with closed eyes, wearing a golden crown, a brown-red robe, a long gold chain with a large pendant and layered pink-and-white flower garlands, sits beneath a suspended golden swing-like balance frame strung with white flowers on chains, the Thulabharam ceremony. Behind him a painted deity murti with multiple arms stands in orange and green dress. A colourful striped banner and a silver-tipped staff stand at left, with warm lamp lights glowing at right. Appearance-based candidate Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the one being weighed, with the crown, ornate gold chain and garlands as cues; this is a photograph of a ritual in progress.2017-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 10 20172017-08-10