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A photograph of a single man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, against a backdrop of billowing orange and yellow fabric. He has long, wavy dark hair and a white sacred ash marking with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a leopard-print garment with a rudraksha mala wrap across the chest and waist, gold-tipped rudraksha bead bands on the upper arms and wrists, a large dark pendant on a chain, black dhoti-style trousers with gold trim, and holds a silver trident. The setting resembles a stage performance or Shiva-themed presentation, with a red patterned cloth at the lower left.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long swept-back dark hair and white ash markings on his forehead stands on a stage in front of a large golden throne with ornate carved gilding. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, with rows of rudraksha beads and gold-tipped bead bands across his chest and waist, a rudraksha mala necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Behind him billows a large fiery orange and yellow cloth against red velvet drapes. The appearance, long hair, adornments and trident are consistent with a person in the central role on stage.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A standing man holds a silver trident with a tassel and cord in his left hand, posed before a glowing orange and red fabric backdrop and an ornate gold throne. He wears a leopard-print wrap, a dense band of brown rudraksha beads with gold bell-shaped cylinders across his chest and waist, rudraksha armlets and bracelets, and a heart-shaped pendant on a beaded necklace. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, with white marks on his forehead and a red dot at the centre. The lighting is warm and dramatic. a person: the long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments match the candidate's presentation, depicted here as a performer in a stage-style pose on a golden throne.2012-04-16A photograph of a single person standing on a stage before an ornate gold throne-like seat and a large orange and red flame-like backdrop. The figure has long dark wavy hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha beads and gold cylindrical ornaments across the chest, waist and arms, plus a heart-shaped pendant. He holds a silver trident in his right hand. The gold seat is intricately carved and a red patterned cloth hangs at the left edge.2012-04-16A man stands on a stage in front of a large orange and yellow flame-like backdrop with a golden ornamented panel beside him. He has long, wavy dark hair and a white forehead mark with a red bindi, and he holds a silver trident with his right hand. He wears a leopard-print garment wrapped around his body and waist, layered with rudraksha mala strands and gold bell ornaments across his chest and waist, plus a dark pendant necklace and rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and upper arm. The appearance matches the a person cues of long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments, so this is a probable in-person depiction of a person in a performance costume.2012-04-16A man stands on a raised golden platform in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures, against a backdrop of billowing orange and red fabric. He wears a leopard-print garment with black drapery, layered rudraksha bead and gold tube ornaments across his chest and waist, rudraksha bracelets, a pendant necklace, and a white forehead marking. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. In his right hand he grips a silver trident with a small pink tassel, and a red patterned cloth lies to the left. a person appears in the centre, identified by long swept hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial adornments and a regal throne setting.2012-04-16A man stands on an ornate gold throne on a stage before a large billowing orange-yellow fabric backdrop and red velvet curtains. He wears long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a leopard-print garment with a striped sash, beaded red-brown rudraksha-style strands across his chest, and bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and smiles. The golden throne has intricate carved panels, with red and patterned cloth draped at its base. The scene resembles a staged ceremonial performance.2012-04-16A standing man in a stage costume poses before a gilded, ornately carved throne in front of a flowing orange and yellow fabric backdrop and red velvet curtains. He wears a leopard-print wrap with rudraksha beads and gold-tipped bead bands across his chest and waist, black trousers with gold trim, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He holds a silver trident with a red tassel in his right hand, has long dark hair, and a white forehead marking. A red-and-blue ornamented cloth drapes the throne's base. The figure appears to be a person in theatrical costume rather than a devotee in ritual dress. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas and a throne setting, presented as a person in a staged costume performance.2012-04-16A man stands in front of a large orange and red flame backdrop beside an ornate gold throne-like peetha, holding a silver trident with a rope-wrapped shaft. He has long dark wavy hair, a white forehead marking with a red bindi, and a broad smile. He wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha beads and gold-toned bell-shaped ornaments across his chest, waist and arms, plus a rudraksha mala necklace with a dark pendant.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16