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A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print upholstery and gilded lion armrests, backed by a large display of yellow marigold flowers and a jewel-embellished arch. He wears a rust-orange robe, a lavender and white beaded garland, and a white forehead mark, smiling as he holds a silver tray with folded white and red cloth. A devotee in a rainbow-checked garment and a person in white stand in the foreground. Several people are partially visible at the edges.

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A seated man in a rust-orange saffron wrap and heavy gold ornaments, including a long gold rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, holds an orange fruit in each hand. He has long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a beard, and he smiles to one side. Behind him is a backdrop of yellow and red marigold-type flowers and a dark blue and green ornate throne back with gold-toned embellishments and jewelled roundels. A leopard-print cushion lies beneath him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne with flower decorations, in orange saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery.2018-04-14A seated man with a tall dark turban-style headwrap and red tilak on his forehead smiles broadly on an ornate throne with leopard-print cushions and a gold-and-green embroidered backrest. He wears a long pink and white lotus-and-jasmine garland, a heavy gold necklace of ceremonial beads, rudraksha bracelets and a rust-red garment. In front of him a bare-shouldered priest in a yellow shawl offers a silver tray of pink lotus petals. Behind them stands a backdrop of yellow and red marigolds. The seated figure appears to be the a person candidate, based on the turban, gold necklace, rudraksha malas and saffron-red clothing, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2018-04-14A smiling man with a tall dark dreadlocked crown, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark beard sits on an ornate throne. He wears an orange-red saffron shawl over his bare shoulders, layered gold necklaces and a long gold mala, and holds an orange in each hand, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. Behind him is a backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands and a blue, green and red jewelled throne back with gold-toned embellishments. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in his ceremonial throne with saffron robes, dreadlocked crown, and gold adornments, consistent with the page's event context.2018-04-14A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban-style coil sits on a leopard-print seat in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow and red marigolds and a sequined, jewel-studded arch in navy, green and gold. He wears a rust-orange saffron cloth draped over bare shoulders, a gold ceremonial necklace and long gold-beaded malas, with a red tilak on his forehead. He reaches out to touch the head of a seated devotee at lower right, while a person in white on the left holds an orange fruit. A woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark stands at right.2018-04-14A smiling man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a floral backdrop of yellow and red flowers and a jewelled, sequinned decorative arch in navy, green and red. He wears a rust-orange cloth wrapped over his bare chest, heavy gold chains and a gold pendant, a dark dreadlock-style turban, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds an orange in each hand, and another person's hands reach in from the edges. Swamiji (probable): the cues are long dark hair under a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-orange wrap, which fit the page's account of Paramashivam at this event.2018-04-14Photograph of a ceremonial scene with a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a leopard-print cushion, backed by a large arch of yellow marigold garlands and a decorated silver-and-navy backdrop. He wears an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-white bead garland, and a white forehead mark, and is smiling. In front, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward with a sacred thread across his back, while a woman in a teal blouse and checked sari bows with her head bowed, and a man in an orange silk kurta with long dreadlocked hair rests his hands on her head. Attendants in white and orange stand around the dais. The seated man shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, including the bead garland and orange robe, so the appearance-based label is probable; the throne and honouring are not sufficient alone.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, flanked by silver lion figures. Long hair falls past his shoulders, and a small red mark is on his forehead. Behind the throne hangs a garland of yellow, white, red, purple and green flowers. To the left, a bald elderly man in white and orange ritual cloth sits beside a silver stand holding a cup, and a woman in a colourful sari is partially visible at the left edge. Several seated devotees, with dark hair, sit in the foreground. The setting is a richly carved temple-style hall with red and gold decor.2018-01-01December 19 20162016-12-19Night-time temple ceremony photographed at close range. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and white forehead markings sits on an ornate throne with a heart-shaped backrest of green, white and red embellishment, covered with a leopard-print cushion and framed by a bright yellow marigold arrangement. He holds a brass tray with a decorated offering and a small golden lion-faced ornament. Beside him a bare-chested man in white and gold wears a flower garland, and a woman in a white sari with a striped border, a garland and white marks stands at right holding a tray. Other devotees in gold-trimmed clothes and garlands stand behind, and a golden kalasha-style canopy and banana leaves are visible.2016-12-19A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a high crown-like bun sits before a garland-covered yellow marigold backdrop with red flowers and a jewelled blue-and-green embroidered arch. He wears a rust-orange saffron robe, a thick ceremonial gold necklace and long gold mala strands, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small orange fruit in one hand. Blurred in the foreground, a person in white clothing is seated at left, and a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark is at right.2018-04-14September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies