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A standing man in a maroon-red dhoti and sleeveless maroon top holds a silver trident in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace over layered rudraksha malas, a gold crown-like headpiece with crescent ornament, white forehead markings, and red arm markings. Behind him stands a dark slate wall hung with strings of beads and small brass oil lamps, flanked by gold lion figures and a gold-framed throne panel. Painted deity statues with multiple arms stand on either side, and a lit oil lamp sits at the bottom. a person is present, with long swept-back hair, a crown, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace matching the visible cues.

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April 20 20172017-04-20A photograph of a man standing before a golden throne-like seat in a dimly lit hall strung with small fairy lights and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and smiles broadly. He wears a rust-red dhoti and sash with gold borders, a large gold ornamental necklace, many layers of rudraksha malas, and a crescent-shaped gold ornament on his tied-up hair, with a white tilak on his forehead. Gold lion figures flank the base of the seat, and an ornate carved orange pillar stands at the left edge.2017-04-20A standing bearded man in a maroon-red sari-style wrap and matching red garment, with a gold ornate necklace and many red-brown rudraksha mala strands across his chest, a small crescent crown on his head, white and red tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists. His hands rest on his hips in front of a golden ornate seat, with a silver trident beside him and brass bells hanging from strings of dark beads on a dark stone wall. A painted deity figure with green drapery stands at the right edge. The setting resembles a shrine or stage backdrop. The man has a long swept-back dark hairstyle and a short beard, and is the only person visible, and this is a photo.2017-04-20A standing man in a dark red-brown robe and gold-embroidered garment poses beside a tall silver trident held in his raised right hand. He wears a gold ornate necklace over multiple strands of rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a crescent moon ornament in his swept-up dark hair, a red bindi and white horizontal tilak on his forehead, and a full beard. His left hand rests on a golden ornamental plaque. Behind him are a dark stone wall hung with strings of lights, brass oil lamps and hanging brass bells. The scene suggests a darshan setting with a sacred Shaiva ornamental display.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A bearded man with long dark hair and a gold crescent ornament stands before a dark textured backdrop strung with fairy lights and hanging brass bells. He wears a rust-red draped robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and dense rudraksha mala strands, and raises his right arm to hold a silver trident. A gilded chair stands beside him. The appearance-based label is a person; the image is a photograph of a darshan setting with the trident and bells as key props.2017-04-20A man stands in front of a gilded throne-like seat beside golden lion-head pedestals, holding a silver trident with a tall wooden staff. He wears a long maroon-brown robe with gold trim, a large gold ornamental necklace over multiple rudraksha malas, and a dark swept-back headdress with a gold crest. Strings of fairy lights and brass oil lamps hang on a dark backdrop, with a carved orange deity figure at the left edge. He smiles with a white forehead marking and rudraksha bands on his arms.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a crescent-shaped ornament at the crown, standing before a dark backdrop strung with fairy lights and hanging brass bells. He wears a deep maroon-red wrap with gold-bordered edges, layered rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, a large ornate gold necklace, and gold armbands. He holds a silver trident with one hand and rests the other on his hip. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded decorative panel is visible at lower left.2017-04-20A man stands on a raised dais in front of a dark slate-grey backdrop framed by strings of small lights and hanging brass bells. He wears a maroon-red dhoti and a matching draped shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with a crown-like headpiece and tripundra marks on his forehead. He raises one arm and grips a silver trident. Behind him sits a throne with gold lion heads and tiger-striped cushions. Large orange-lit deity murti statues flank the scene on either side. An ornate lamp rests in the foreground.2017-04-20