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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a maroon-red robe, a thick golden beaded necklace and a garland, and a tripundra mark on his forehead. He holds a small cup or ladle over a steel plate of food on a golden footstool, with green leaves on a plate beside him. A woman in white clothes with a red sash stands at the left edge. The background shows bamboo screens and a red-lit floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in a maroon robe with ornate gold necklaces and tripundra, performing an offering or puja with a plate of food.

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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with arched carved backrest sits in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, smiling as he holds a handful of yellow flower petals or offering above a silver ornate bowl. A woman in white head covering and white clothing with an orange-red shawl, wearing earrings, extends her hand to receive or hold a small object. A white silver-engraved bowl sits in front of the throne on a red-brown cloth. Bamboo screens are in the background. Setting suggests a puja offering.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A seated robed figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a puja. He wears a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, a long garland of yellow flowers, a gold-coloured shawl over the shoulders, and a red tilak on the forehead. He holds a small lamp or incense stick over a large silver bowl filled with flower petals. A woman in a white outfit with a red border kneels at lower left, and another woman in white with a red sash stands at right. A silver trident stands behind the throne beside bamboo screens. Yellow flower heaps and a green cloth cover the altar, and a few seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched back, wearing a maroon robe and a brown shawl draped over his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned garland around his neck. He holds a small stick in one hand over a large silver bowl filled with yellow flowers or offerings, while smiling. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-pink border stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them is a bamboo-screen backdrop, a tall silver lamp stand, and a silver vessel on a small wooden table. Several people are partly visible at the edges. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering.2016-03-30A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched back, wearing a maroon-red robe with a brown-orange shawl draped over the shoulders, multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces, and a red bindi with white markings on his forehead. He holds a lit incense stick or small wick in one hand above a large silver bowl on a green-cloth-covered surface, smiling. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind her, a person in white with a rudraksha mala and a white head covering stands. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, beside a silver jug or kalasha on a small stand. The backdrop is woven bamboo matting. A visible identifying cue of the seated figure is limited, so the a person value is unsure.2016-03-30A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red fabric canopy. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads that reaches his waist. He holds a slender stick or pen in one hand while gesturing with the other, seemingly mid-speech. A red velvet-draped table with a green leaf sits in front of him, with a decorated stage and lattice panels behind. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, the ornate throne, saffron-toned robe and extended rudraksha mala; he is seated and addressing an audience.2014-09-15July 14 20132013-07-14January 22 20142014-01-22March 30 20162016-03-30May 08 20172017-05-08A seated man in a rust-red and orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, a gold-and-red backrest behind him. He has long dark hair, a full beard, a white sacred-ash marking with a red tilak on his forehead, and a thick gold chain necklace. He holds a microphone in his left hand while his right hand scoops yellow food from a large white decorated bowl in his lap. Behind him stands a golden deity murti holding a lamp, next to a golden trident and a brass lamp stand. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, presented as the officiant of the maheshwara puja offering food for ancestors.2017-05-08