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A 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.

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A 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.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a man seated on a large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat during a procession. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a crescent motif, an orange-saffron garment, a heavy gold and red beaded necklace, and gold armbands with yellow tassels. He holds a long silver staff or rod with his right hand while smiling. Behind him are colourful embroidered banners in red, blue and green, and a person in a yellow and green skirt stands at the right edge.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling broadly. He wears an orange saffron garment, a silver crown with a crescent moon motif, a red and gold beaded necklace, layered rudraksha-style beads, gold armbands and bangles, and a leopard-print shawl across his chest. He holds a silver trident-style staff in one hand and a sword or staff in the other. Behind him stand a blue robed deity statue, garlands of marigolds, and tall decorated pillars with floral and geometric patterns in red, green and yellow. The setting is a nighttime outdoor procession.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A 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.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A 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 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 man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold halo-like backrest, dressed in saffron-orange garments with a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears a golden crown with a curved ornament, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, and a gold belt, and holds a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left. Behind him stands a blue-robed figure in a deity pose, framed by a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with colourful patterned fabric panels in red, green, yellow and orange on either side. The seated man appears to be the central figure of a festival procession setting, with an appearance-based probable identification as a person from his long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Photo showing one person in a temple or festival setting.2011-12-17