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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cover and red bolster cushions. The seated man wears a saffron-orange turban with a white ornament, a rust-orange robe, a brown rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant, and is smiling while handling an orange cloth. Beside him, a man in a green dhoti and gold-coloured headwear holds a silver trident, with a golden deity murti or costume figure with red and gold ornaments. A woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace stands behind, and the background shows red drapes and gilded carvings.

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May 01 20162016-05-01A seated figure in a rust-orange saffron robe and matching orange turban with a silver ornament sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions. He wears long gold necklaces and a dark rudraksha mala, and gestures with one hand toward a golden lion figure beside him. Facing him, a young man in a maroon shirt and an orange shawl stands with hands at his chest. Behind them, a man in white ritual dress with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white stand nearby.2016-05-01A seated man in a rust-coloured turban with a silver ornament and a rust-coloured robe smiles while holding an orange silk cloth, draped over a gold throne with a red cushion. A rudraksha mala and a long gold-and-beaded necklace hang on his chest. Behind him stand attendants in orange and white clothing, one holding a gold trident. Golden lion figures flank the throne. At right, a woman with a decorated pot on her head and a large floral ornament stand near the foreground, with people's heads in the lower foreground. The scene shows a ceremonial reception. The page does not confirm his presence.2016-05-01 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, gold necklace, and a large white-and-pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and tiger-striped fabric. He extends his hand over a gold vessel while a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi and glasses, holding a small white packet, stands before him. Behind them a man in white ritual clothing holds a gold trident-staff, and another man in glasses stands nearby; a man in a blue shirt and a photographer are at left. A gold-and-red backdrop with ornate gilded carvings completes the scene.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing red-and-white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin covering. He extends his right hand toward a silver trident held upright beside him. Before him, a woman in a red blouse with a long braid kneels and reaches forward, while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds small white packets. A camera on a tripod stands at the left against a red backdrop. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garlands, shown in a throne setting. Three people are visible.2016-05-02A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban with a silver-white ornament, wearing a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a striped tiger-print seat cover, and reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee, who wears a black wig, red garment and garland. An orange cloth hangs beside them. A woman in a teal blouse and pink sari stands behind, wearing a red beaded necklace and gold bangles. Gold lion-figure armrests and carved gilded panels fill the background, with a dark red curtain behind.2016-05-01A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white jewelled brooch and a rust-orange robe, wearing a long gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiles broadly and extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee. The seat is a gold-carved throne with scrolled red-and-cream backrest, flanked by red bolster cushions on a striped tiger-print cloth. Several men in red shirts with gold headbands and a green sash kneel and bow near the throne, one reaching out with a hand. Ornate gold and cream decor fills the background.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He smiles while holding the hand of an older woman in a white sari who kneels before him and holds a red cloth. Silver trident staffs and a floral garland stand near the throne, and a bald man in orange stands behind. The background is draped in red and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has several qualifying cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads) and sits on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-02-08A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gilded throne backed by a red fabric cushion, flanked by a golden lion-shaped carved armrest. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange turban with a white brooch, saffron-orange robes, a layered brown-and-gold beaded mala and a gold pendant, and a dark wristband; he is smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Beside him a man in a magenta shirt with an orange shawl leans forward, and a man in white dhoti with a brown rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands behind a second throne. A woman in a pink sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform. a person cues are the orange turban, ornate saffron clothing and beaded gold-and-brown mala worn by the seated central figure.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, holding a red fruit in his right hand and smiling at the camera. Beside him, a man with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala and forehead markings tends to offerings in a wooden box, and another man in white with a gold necklace stands behind. In the foreground, a woman in glasses and a man in a blue shirt bend near the lower edge. A golden lion-form armrest sits at the left of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the central seated figure, distinguished by the saffron turban, saffron robes, long rudraksha mala and gold chain, seated on the throne at a darshan setting.2016-04-30A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi robe and an orange turban with a white ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covering. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace and a long garland of white and pink flowers, and smiles while gesturing with one hand toward a shaven-headed devotee in the foreground, who wears a rudraksha-beaded necklace and holds an offering. Behind them stand priests in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a small offering tray, and a golden trident and gold lion figure stand near the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the orange turban, swept-back long hair, ornate gold necklaces and the enthroned, honoured seat; the image is a photograph of a ritual scene.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-striped rug. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, and gestures with an open right hand while smiling. To the right, a performer with black-painted face, orange tilak and a red-orange garment holds a white skull-like ornament and marigold garlands, beside a person in red face paint and blue tinsel. A seated woman in pink stands behind them against a red curtain. The setting suggests a cultural performance on a dais.2016-05-01