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A figure seated in profile with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing an ornate gold crown with curled finials, a pink and white flower garland, a pearl necklace and a saffron-orange wrap over the bare shoulder. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti decorated with pink and red flowers, and a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate top is at left. Gold and silver ceremonial decor fills the background. The scene suggests a darshan or puja setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold crown, flower garland, saffron wrap and ornate jewellery.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of a man seated on a golden throne, shown in profile facing left. He wears a tall ornate gold crown, a gold earring, and a long garland of pink flowers and white beads over a rust-orange garment, with long dark hair falling down his back. Behind him stand colourful figures in pink, green and red garments with gold ornaments, and a silver staff rises at the left edge. Background deity murti figures are partially visible.2017-09-30A photograph of a man seated in profile at right, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curled finial, a rose-and-white flower garland with pearl strands, gold earrings, and a reddish-orange shawl draped over his shoulder. He has a tilted, smiling expression with eyes lowered. Beside him at left is a large deity murti or decorated figure adorned with gold jewellery, pink and red floral garlands, and a silver ceremonial staff. Silver ornate decoration appears at the right edge.2017-09-30Profile of a bare-chested man in a tall gold ornate crown, dark-rimmed earrings and a long garland of pink and white flowers across his shoulders, seated beside a silver staff and gilded throne-like structure. Behind him, blurred figures wear pink, red and green garments among floral decorations. a person: long swept-back hair, gold crown and ornate adornments; he is the seated central figure. The festival context is not visually confirmed beyond the decorated stage.2017-09-30A man seated in profile, smiling, wears an ornate gold crown with a curled finial and a gold earring. He has long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland with a gold chain draped over a dark red-brown shawl. A tall silver staff stands at left and a silver-gilt throne or seat fills the right edge. Behind him, blurred figures in pink, red and green saris or drapes and marigold-like garlands suggest deity murti or attendees. The setting is a warm reddish backdrop in a festive ceremonial hall.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph in profile of a bearded man seated on a throne against a deep red backdrop, wearing an ornate gold crown with a rounded arch and a crescent-like top piece, and a red and white tilak on his forehead. He wears a rudraksha mala and a layered pink and white flower garland with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and gold jewellery. Beside him stands a tall golden staff with a fish-like finial, and a garland of marigolds and white blossoms hangs at right. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the crown, distinctive ceremonial adornments and throne setting.2016-12-23A smiling man in profile sits on an ornate throne covered with jewelled and gem-studded silver-gold work, with a tiger-striped cushion at lower left. He wears an elaborate gold crown with curled finials, a white tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, layered gold necklaces and a thick multi-row garland of red and magenta flowers over his shoulders. Behind him stand arrangements of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a blurred orange-lit backdrop. Appearance-based a person: long swept-back hair, a crown, and ornate gold ceremonial adornment seated on a throne; the figure is shown in a photograph, so the candidate is physically present in the scene.2018-01-09