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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold-embroidered canopy above, eyes closed in meditative stillness. He wears a dark maroon-brown garment with gold border, a thick red-and-gold garland, layered gold necklaces, and a white vibhuti line with red kumkum on the forehead. His hair is long and swept up with a crescent ornament, and he holds a silver trident-staff in his raised left hand while his bare feet rest on small brass footstools with lemons. A tiger-striped cloth and burgundy cushions surround the throne. a person is seated in person, identified by the long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha-style red garland and trident staff; the throne and garb suggest a ceremonial role.

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March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02A seated man in a dark turban with a crescent ornament and white-and-red forehead markings holds a silver trident aloft with his right hand. He wears a rust-brown robe with gold borders, a red and gold garland of beads, and layered gold necklaces. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth and maroon cushions, with a water bottle and orange cloth nearby, apparently at an evening event. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on the throne with the trident and garland.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne holds a silver trident in his raised right hand while looking downward. He wears a rust-red robe with gold borders, layered gold necklaces, and a long red and white flower garland reaching to his knees. His hair is piled high with a crescent ornament and a white forehead mark. Both bare feet rest on small decorated stands with yellow fruit, and a striped tiger-print cloth covers the throne seat beside maroon cushions. A brass umbrella with fringe hangs above in a dark outdoor setting.2016-03-02A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with gold-bordered dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne before a golden backdrop with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a long red-and-gold bead garland, a gold chest ornament and layered gold necklaces, with white and red forehead markings and swept-back hair. He holds a silver trident in his left hand while his bare feet rest on two small metal stands with yellow fruit placed beside them. An orange-draped table and water bottle sit at the left edge. The figure has distinctive ceremonial adornment and his presentation matches the page's a person reference, but the identification is appearance-based only, so this is a probable candidate seated in person at a ritual event.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02A photograph of a seated figure in a deep red-brown sleeveless garment with gold-bordered dhoti, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a white vibhuti mark with a red bindi on the forehead. He holds a silver trident in one hand and sits on an ornate gold throne with a jewelled canopy umbrella above, a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, and two small brass pedestal stands with yellow fruit placed before his feet. A plastic water bottle and orange-draped table sit at the left. Dark foliage forms the background. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long hair swept up in a dark topknot-style crown, ornate gold jewellery, and red-brown saffron-toned clothing, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat and a dark maroon cushion behind. The person wears a rust-red sleeveless robe with gold-bordered dhoti-style drapery, a thick red and gold garland, layered gold necklaces and a white forehead band with a red bindi. Long dark hair is piled high with a small gold ornament. The left hand holds a silver trident aloft while the feet rest on small carved wooden stools with yellow fruit placed beneath them. A water bottle sits to the left and bamboo foliage is behind the throne. The scene appears to be an outdoor ceremonial programme at night.2016-03-02