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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and a tiger-skin rug on the platform. The seated person wears a saffron and orange robe, a rudraksha mala of many beads, a layered gold necklace, gold bangles and has long hair in a bun, and holds a yellow marigold garland being offered by a shaved-head priest. The priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in red and a cloth draped over his shoulder, stands before the throne with a brass lamp beside him. Red and gold cushions and a dark red curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate (probable) a person seated on the throne, with the priest offering a garland in a ritual setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a long rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and gold bangles, gesturing with both hands as he smiles. Before him stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband, holding a white cloth bundle and bending forward as if making an offering. Golden lion or simha figures flank the throne, a brass oil lamp stands behind the attendant, and red velvet drapes hang in the background. The page identifies this as a person programme, so the seated man may be the a person candidate, but his appearance is only partly distinctive.2015-11-24June 19 20132013-06-19A ceremonial photograph inside a decorated pavilion. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, raising a small silver vessel toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a deep maroon garment, layered gold necklaces, a long red-and-white flower garland, and gold bangles, and sits on a gold-framed throne with maroon cushions. Behind the throne are large marigold and red-white floral arrangements, a gold lion sculpture sits at the base, and silver ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and ornaments stand beside it. A silver tray rests on the floor at lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate by long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, and garland, though this remains uncertain.2015-07-06A photograph of a seated man on a large gold throne with an ornate arched backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with a snake pendant, and long swept-back hair. He is receiving a garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers draped over his shoulders. A devotee in white clothes with an orange sash bends low before him, while a saffron-robed priest with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a yellow cloth-wrapped object. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat, and a gold deity murti stands in the background.2013-05-13November 24 20152015-11-24June 08 20172017-06-08Photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors at a gilded throne dais. A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles and rests a hand on the gold armrest, with bangles on the wrist and a bindi on the forehead. Beside the seat, a priest in an orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha beads, holds a silver lamp with a burning flame toward a bowl set on the dais. Behind them stand a gold lion figure, a silver trident, an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, and a large backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands.2015-07-06Photograph of a ceremony in front of a large gold sunburst backdrop with red curtains. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at left, holding a brass tray of bananas and fruit toward the seated figure. The seated person wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand gold necklace, layered red and yellow marigold garlands, and gold bangles, with both hands raised to the head in a reverent gesture. He sits on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a gold footstool stands in front. Microphone stands are visible at right.2017-07-28A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden arched backdrop, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a rust-orange turban, a long multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial pendant, with bangles on his arms and a red bindi. He sits barefoot on a red and tiger-striped cushioned dais, hands resting on the throne arms, smiling, with a headset microphone visible near his face. A golden staff stands at the right edge and a small blue logo appears in the upper left corner. Red velvet curtains frame the stage.2015-09-05March 19 20142014-03-19A photograph from a ceremony in an open hall decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-maroon garment, smiles while a man in a red turban and maroon-and-gold dhoti stands at left holding a silver trident and a lamp with a flame over a metal tray. A golden lion-shaped stand and a gold-and-brown ornamental parasol sit beside the throne. A chrome-framed ceremonial setting with fans and a small table in the background. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and is being honoured in a ritual setting, with the lamp offering in progress.2015-07-06September 04 20162016-09-04