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A seated figure in a golden crown and ornate gold necklaces sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, holding a long trident-like staff in one hand and a rod or flywhisk in the other. He wears an orange-red garment with a leopard-print or patterned shawl draped over the lap and rudraksha-style beads at the chest. Behind him hang colourful embroidered red, orange and multicolour fabric panels and garlands of flowers. The lighting is dim and theatrical, with the figure lit from the side.

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A performer in a staged cultural programme sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing an elaborate gold crown, an orange-saffron garment, a layered red and gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and bracelets with a yellow tassel. He holds an upright trident-like staff with a small ornament in his right hand and rests a curved sword across his lap. Behind him hang colourful painted banners with floral and geometric patterns and a garland of marigolds. The stage is dark, lit on the figure. No readable names on the scene. The costume suggests a dramatic enactment rather than a ritual.2011-12-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, holding a silver trident in the right hand. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and upper garment, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, a gold crown with a crescent ornament, bangles and a leopard-print cloth over the shoulder. Behind him hang red, yellow and green embroidered banners with floral and bird motifs, and a blue statue with garlands of orange and purple flowers is visible above. A small flame and smoke rise in the lower left foreground.2011-12-17Night photograph of a rathotsavam procession. A figure dressed as a deity sits enthroned on a red and gold seat under a canopy with colourful embroidered hangings and orange fringe, holding a trident and a sword. The figure wears gold crown, layered beaded necklaces, a red garment and gold armlets. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in teal flank the chariot, with a shaved-headed monk in orange at the lower left and another in orange at the lower right. Garlands of flowers hang at the upper right.2011-12-17A seated man in ornate festival costume sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, holding a sword in one hand and a tall staff topped with a decorative ornament in the other. He wears a golden crown, orange saffron garments, a heavy layered red-and-gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and a leopard-print sleeve. Behind him hang colourful embroidered banners, a garland-covered backdrop and a blue-robed deity murti. Stage lighting against a dark background suggests a rathotsavam procession or festival performance.2011-12-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a tall gold crown with red jewels, an orange saffron garment, a long layered red-and-gold beaded necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and yellow tassels at the wrist. The figure holds a sword in one hand and a long staff or spear in the other. Behind the throne hang colourful embroidered cloth panels with floral motifs, red and yellow garlands, and a blue-draped figure at upper left. The person is ceremonially costumed as a deity or royal figure during a festival; no identification is made from appearance.2011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a golden staff in one hand and a tall trident in the other. He wears a gold crown, saffron-orange robes, a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala beads and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. Behind him hang colourful festival banners with floral and geometric designs in red, yellow, green and blue, and garlands of flowers. A bald person in the lower right corner is partly visible. The setting suggests a festival procession or ceremonial occasion.2011-12-17A seated man on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, dressed in a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, wearing an elaborate golden crown, a red-and-gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, bangles and armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are tall decorated banners in red, yellow, green and blue with floral and geometric patterns, and a garlanded deity murti with flowers. The photo appears to be from a festival procession. Single person visible.2011-12-17A smiling person seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a festival procession, wearing a gold jewelled crown with a red bindi, orange silk garment, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print shawl. They hold a silver trident staff in the right hand. Behind the throne stand a flower garland, a blue-robed statue, and red, blue, green and yellow decorated banners. a person: the seated figure is dressed in saffron/orange silk with a crown and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the Rathotsavam chariot festival, though the page does not confirm his presence.2011-12-17A figure seated on an ornate golden and red throne atop a festival chariot, dressed in a saffron-orange dhoti and draped leopard-print cloth with a golden crown, gold armbands and jewelled necklaces. He holds a trident in one hand and a curved sword in the other. Colourful embroidered panels with floral and bird motifs hang around the ratha. On the left, bald men in orange and saffron cloth sit near the chariot, and a person raises an orange flag. The scene suggests a rathotsavam procession, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2011-12-17Nighttime photograph of a ratha procession. A figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne in a palanquin-style chariot holds a tall trident-like staff and a curved golden sword. The figure wears a gold crown, gold armlets, bangles, layered beaded necklaces and an orange-saffron garment with a yellow floral sash. Behind them hang tall decorated panels in blue, yellow, red and green with orange fringed bottoms. Spectators stand at the lower left, some holding ropes that pull the chariot.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A seated figure in a gold crown and layered red and orange garments sits on an ornate gilded throne with a fan-shaped back. He wears a heavy red and brown beaded mala with a large ceremonial pendant and gold bracelets, holding a long staff in one hand and a curved sword-like object in the other. Behind him hang embroidered red, turquoise and orange textiles and garlands of marigolds and roses around a blue-robed deity murti. Credit overlay appears in the lower right corner. Appearance-based candidate with crown, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style mala, but identity uncertain.2011-12-17