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A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with multiple beads. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings, and is pressing yellow rice or prasadam from his hand into a large silver bowl in front of him. Flower arrangements of pink, white and purple blooms flank the throne on both sides. The scene suggests a ritual offering or food distribution in a temple-style setting.

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September 13 20142014-09-13A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest, wearing an orange-red robe draped over his shoulders and a long strand of rudraksha beads with a gold chain. He has white sacred ash on his forehead and a red bindi, and he is mixing a yellowish paste with both hands over a large silver bowl. A white electric fan and a vase of pink and white roses stand beside the throne.2014-09-13A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion performs a ritual, dipping his hand into a silver bowl filled with yellow-orange petals or powder. He wears an orange-red shawl and orange-red garment, a long rudraksha mala of large beads reaching his chest, and white and red forehead markings. A red cloth drapes over his lap. Flower arrangements of roses and lilies in brass vases flank the throne, and a metal fan appears at the upper right. The setting is an indoor hall with a pale wall.2014-09-13A seated man in a gilded, ornate throne with a red cushioned back sits in front of a large ornamental silver bowl placed on a banana leaf. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and horizontal white marks on his forehead. He reaches into the bowl with his right hand, scooping yellow grains or offering material. Behind him stand a white pedestal fan and an arrangement of red and white roses. The scene suggests a seated ritual offering, with the throne and mala as distinguishing cues. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the throne in saffron robes with rudraksha mala.2014-09-13Annadhan in 20132013-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilded backrest, dressed in a rust-orange wrap with a shawl draped over his lap, wearing a long string of large brown rudraksha beads and a gold chain. He has a white forehead marking with a red bindi and is scooping yellow turmeric paste or kumkum from a silver bowl placed on a red cloth. A vase of red and white roses and a brass vase stand to the left. A probable Swamiji depiction is present in person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and a gold throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, bare-chested with a dark red-orange shawl draped over his lap and shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. He reaches into a large silver bowl of yellow offering with his right hand, in a ceremony setting. Flower arrangements of roses and lilies in brass vases flank the throne, and a fan is visible at upper right. The appearance-based label a person applies, since the figure shows the throne, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned shawl cues.2014-09-13A seated man in a rust-orange ochre robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, is mixing a yellow paste with his right hand in a large embossed silver bowl. The bowl rests on a green banana leaf. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion.2013-07-14September 13 20142014-09-13May 25 20132013-05-25September 13 20142014-09-13