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A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded crown, bare-chested and heavily adorned with layered rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, and bells on the arms and waist. He wears a dark red velvet cloak over deep red trousers, holds a long silver sword in one hand and rests the other hand on a silver staff. A silver bowl sits on a stand beside him, and a blurred deity figure appears in the background.

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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a tall golden crown topped by a crescent, white and red forehead markings, and a full beard. He wears layered rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, a bell-studded rudraksha belt over a leopard-print cloth, and dark red trousers, with bare chest and arms marked with white ash. His right hand rests on a long silver sword with a decorative hilt, and a silver bowl sits on a stand beside him. A blurred deity image glows in the background. Copyright text runs along the lower edge. a person is shown as the seated figure on the throne, identified from his distinctive crown, layered malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.2022-11-07A photograph of a bare-chested man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, wearing a tall golden crown, a red tilak mark and white-painted forehead. He wears layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold necklaces, bells on his chest and arm bands, a leopard-print waist cloth and deep maroon dhoti with gold border. He holds a curved sword in one hand and a silver-hilted sword in the other, with a silver pedestal bowl and a stand at right. A blurred deity murti glows behind him. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in ceremonial regalia, identified by the rudraksha malas, saffron-era ornate dress and crown cues.2022-11-07A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a tall golden crown with a red tilak, a velvet dark-red cape over the throne, and rudraksha malas with bells on his chest and waist. He is bare-chested with white markings on his arms and torso, wears maroon-red trousers, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and holds a ceremonial silver-hilted sword upright. A silver stand with a bowl sits to his right.2022-11-07A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a plush dark velvet backrest. He wears an elaborate gold crown with pearls and red stones, a gold shoulder collar, layered gold necklaces, and many tiered rudraksha malas across his chest, waist and arms. He is bare-chested with a red silk dhoti over a leopard-print cloth, holds a mala in one hand and a small gold object in the other, and has a white forehead mark. The dark blue background fades to light.2022-11-22November 07 20222022-11-07November 07 20222022-11-07A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, bare-chested and smiling. He wears a maroon and brown turban with a white feather and jewelled ornament, a red-and-white forehead mark, a layered rudraksha and bead mala, a large ceremonial gold pendant, a gold waist belt and a maroon dhoti with gold border. Both hands rest on tall silver-toned swords or staffs. A small silver stand with a bowl sits to the right. A blurred deity figure with fiery orange tones stands in the background.2022-11-07A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a tall golden crown and a red tilak on the forehead, bare-chested and adorned with multiple strands of rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and bells on the arms and waist. He wears deep red trousers and a dark maroon velvet cloth draped behind the throne, raises one hand in a blessing gesture, and rests his other hand on a silver ceremonial sword with a serpent-headed hilt. A silver bowl sits on a small pedestal table at right, and a blurred golden figure stands in the background.2022-11-07A seated male figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a deep maroon velvet backrest. He wears an elaborate gold crown, layered gold necklaces and long multi-strand garlands, rudraksha bracelets, and a maroon silk dhoti with a leopard-print waist cloth. His torso is bare, with a red bindi and a sacred white mark on the forehead. He raises one hand in blessing holding a mala, while the other rests on a tall ceremonial staff with bells. The background is a soft blurred gradient of gold, purple and green. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in state on the throne with the cues of crown, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and maroon ceremonial dress.2022-11-22November 12 20222022-11-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a dark velvet backrest. He wears a tall gold crown with a cobra-hood motif set with red stones, a red tilak on his forehead, and white vibhuti marks on his face and arms. He wears layered gold necklaces, black beaded malas, a wide striped tiger-print sash, a maroon dhoti and heavy gold armlets and bangles. He holds a tall ornate gold staff in his left hand and rests his right hand on his knee. A gilded bird sits on the armrest beside him, and a blurred warm red-orange background fills the frame. The regal presentation and throne suggest a formal portrait, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2022-11-07A seated man on an ornate gilded throne holds a tall golden trident in his raised left hand. He wears a tall golden crown with red and green gems and a crescent ornament, white forehead markings with a red bindi, and is bare-chested with layered rudraksha-style beads, golden ceremonial necklaces and a pendant, plus gold armlets and bangles. His lower garment is orange-red cloth with a tiger-striped wrap. He sits in a cross-legged pose on a red velvet cushion, with gilded lion-head armrests and a blurred green background. The image is a staged photograph of one person.2022-11-12