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A seated man in a deep red-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red-draped platform in front of a large ornate gold circular frame with a gold arched throne-like backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and holds a gold-tipped rod or stick in his raised right hand. Two painted pink and orange guardian figures with raised arms flank the stage, which is decorated with brass oil lamps, a trident, a silver staff, and scattered flower petals or grain on the floor. The colourful painted pillars and temple-style decor suggest a ritual or discourse setting.

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A seated figure sits on a raised golden throne-like seat framed by a large ornate golden arch, with a golden arched niche behind. He wears a reddish-brown wrap with a rudraksha-style mala across the chest and long swept-back hair, and holds a rope-like cord in his hand. Golden trident and staff-like ritual objects stand to the right, with brass oil lamps lit on both sides and a small white flower bed in front. Painted pillars in pink, green and purple frame the scene, with carved figures on the sides. Appearance-based label: a person seated in a ceremonial setting, matching the page's note that he presided at this event.2013-03-26March 26 20132013-03-26March 31 20132013-03-31A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a circular golden halo-like frame behind him, in a temple-like setting with painted colourful pillars and two large painted guardian figures flanking the sides. The seated man wears a rust-red and saffron wrap, long dark swept-back hair, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, and bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver trident in his raised right hand, and a silver staff rests beside the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the dais, and the cushioned seat is patterned in red and blue. a person cues are visible: long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a throne as the central figure of the display.2013-05-01March 25 20132013-03-25 +1 copiesA seated figure in a golden arched throne sits at the centre of a brightly coloured stage set with pink and teal pillars. The figure has long dark hair, wears a red-orange cloth wrap and multiple rudraksha malas, and holds a trident upright in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Two large painted deity murti statues flank the throne, each with multiple arms holding weapons and standing against the ornate backdrop. Brass lamp stands and a red rug lie in front of the dais, and the floor reflects the lights.2013-03-18Photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned dais in front of a painted multicoloured backdrop with pink, green and orange ornamental arches and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and clubs. The seated figure wears a dark red-orange robe with a white shawl draped over the shoulder and sits within a large gold-framed circular arch with a smaller golden niche behind. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the dais and a small black framed item lies on the floor at lower right. A single seated person is visible; no clear appearance cues establish identity, so the figure is described by role only.2013-03-26A seated figure with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a trident-tipped staff sits on a gilded throne inside a richly coloured temple-style set. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms and weapons stand on pedestals on either side, and a golden arch frames the throne. Pink, green and gold tones are lit by coloured lights, with brass lamp stands at the front. The figure is a person depiction in ceremonial attire, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm, so the seated person is presented as a shrine or display figure.2013-03-18January 19 20132013-01-19A photograph of a single person seated in prayer on a raised red cushioned dais inside a temple-style hall. The figure wears an orange-red robe, a white flower garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace, with hands pressed together in namaskar and a white ash mark on the forehead. Behind is an ornate gold arched prabhavali frame around a gilded peetha or throne backdrop. Two painted guardian figures with raised maces stand on either side against a teal and pink painted wall. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a white floral offering lies before the seat. The figure's appearance carries several candidate cues (long hair, saffron-red clothing, garlands), so the person may be a person seated in a ceremonial setting.2013-03-13January 12 20132013-01-12March 31 20132013-03-31