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Close photo of a seated man in a rust-orange turban decorated with peacock feathers, a red feather and jeweled pins, wearing an orange shawl, gold-beaded garlands, beaded bracelets and a gold ring. He leans forward, reaching into a silver tray of grains beside a terracotta pot with white curd or milk, during a ritual offering. A gold-embossed throne with blue peacock-eye motifs stands behind him.

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A seated figure on a gilded throne wears a rust-orange turban decorated with peacock feathers, a red feather and a jeweled brooch, plus a red bindi, gold multi-strand necklaces, beaded bracelets and an orange-saffron shawl. He holds a clay pot with a white cloth-covered top in one hand while gesturing with the other, and a metal tray of grains or offerings sits beside him. Behind him is an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with blue cross-shaped panels. Pada puja setting. Swamiji (probable) on the throne is shown with saffron/orange clothing, a crowned turban with peacock feathers, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2014-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17Swamiji (probable) seated on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, wearing a rust-red turban decorated with peacock feathers, a red plume and gold jewelled ornaments. He wears a rust-red shawl over the shoulders, an orange-saffron dhoti, layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style gold beaded armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. He holds a terracotta pot with white contents in his lap and gestures with his right hand, as if scattering or offering something. A brass tray with more items sits at the right edge. Blue cross-shaped lattice panels decorate the background.2014-08-17A seated figure in a rust-red turban decorated with peacock feathers, a red feather, and jeweled ornaments, wearing an orange draped garment, a rust-red shawl, gold bangles, and layered gold and bead necklaces. The figure holds a painted terracotta pot with a white mound on top in one hand while the other hand reaches into a metal tray of grains. A gold ornate throne with a red tiger-striped cushion appears behind. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the turban, peacock feathers, orange and rust clothing, and ceremonial gold necklaces seated on a throne, and this person is physically present.2014-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure on a gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions and a golden lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-orange turban with peacock feathers, a red feather and gold-and-jewel ornaments, plus a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak, smiling while holding a terracotta pot with white contents. Fruit sits on a tray at lower left. A blue backdrop with peacock-feather pattern stands behind him. a person: long hair knotted at the back, distinctive peacock-feather turban and gold ornaments, seated in a ceremonial role.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure in a rust-red turban decorated with peacock feathers, a red feather and gold-and-jewelled ornaments sits before an ornate gold throne. He wears an orange-red shawl, a gold waist sash, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, gold bangles and a gold ring. He holds a terracotta pot filled with white substance in one arm and extends his other hand toward a silver tray of grains or grated food, with a bindi on his forehead. Behind him are blue cross-shaped panels.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated man in an orange-red turban decorated with a peacock feather, a red feather and a jewelled pin, wears a matching rust-orange cloth draped over the shoulders with gold borders, a multi-strand gold beaded necklace, a gold armlet and bangles. He holds a terracotta pot with white contents in both hands and looks down at it while seated on a red and black tiger-striped throne with gilded lion-head arm ornaments, in front of a turquoise peacock-feather patterned backdrop. Gilded carved panels fill the left side and apples sit at the lower left. The gold-and-red setting suggests a ritual offering scene. a person: long dark hair gathered at the back, distinctive ornate orange-red attire and gold ornaments, seated on a ceremonial throne.2014-08-17