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A seated man on an ornate silver throne covered with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl draped over a leopard-print cushion. He has long hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, a gold necklace and a red bead bracelet, and he raises a hand in blessing while smiling. In front of him a man in a white kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another person partly visible beside him. To the right stands a brass lamp stand and a fan; the background shows a red and blue temple-tower backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long hair, saffron-red clothing and a gold necklace, receiving devotees.

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April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne draped with garlands of red, yellow, pink and purple flowers, with a trident-like staff beside it. The seated man has long dark hair, a beard, a red-brown sannyasi-style garment and a leopard-print cloth, with a red tilak on his forehead, and he smiles while a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red garland presses a hand to his head in blessing. A large brass oil lamp stands at right, and a backdrop shows a starry night sky with a illuminated temple tower. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, sannyasi-style red-brown garment and ceremonial throne. The scene reads as a puja or blessing ritual.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25A man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and a leopard-print seat covering. He wears a maroon-red cloth, a gold necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead, and sits with his long hair swept back. A man in a pink shirt kneels before him, and a young sadhu in orange robes with beaded necklaces and a white forehead mark holds up a small card or offering. A carved lion sits at the base of the throne, and a glowing illuminated backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of the person receiving puja from devotees.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with repoussé floral patterns, draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold pendant necklace, and a red bindi with white sacred ash on the forehead, and has a green, yellow and white floral garland around his neck. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-red patterned shawl across his shoulder leans in and rests his hand on the seated man's shoulder. The background is deep blue stage lighting.2017-09-22September 22 20172017-09-22A seated man in a red-orange robe and leopard-print lower cloth sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. A man in a white kurta, with a sandalwood-marked forehead and a red garland at his neck, stands bowing with palms joined and presses his hand to the seated man's forehead. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a silver lamp stand is at right. Behind them is a backdrop of a temple tower lit at dusk. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a shawl-like red-orange wrap and a ceremonial throne setting, which are the qualifying cues. The scene reads as a blessing given from the throne during a puja.2018-04-25A seated man in a maroon garment with a bare upper body, long dark hair, a white vibhuti marking and a tilak on his forehead, and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate throne covered in red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, with a leopard-print cushion and a carved silver lion-head armrest. He rests one hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt and a red beaded necklace, who stands with palms pressed together in reverence. A woman in an orange saree stands behind them, and a large backdrop shows a lit temple-style pattern. Scene suggests a blessing during a puja or festival ceremony.2018-04-25