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A smiling man with long dark hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead and a short beard sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-brown dhoti with gold borders, layered rudraksha malas, a red-and-white beaded garland, and a gold chain. He raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver trident in the other, with a foot resting on a brass stand decorated with flower petals and offerings. Another man's face is partly visible at the right edge, and a crowd blurs in the background. This is a photograph of a festival scene with a ritual setting.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne draped with leopard-print and tiger-skin cushions, waving with one hand while holding a silver trident in the other. He wears a rust-brown robe with gold border, layered rudraksha malas, a red-and-white dotted garland, a gold pendant, and a white tripundra on his forehead, with a bead bracelet on his wrist. His foot rests on a small pedestal near a gold tray with flower petals and offering bowls. Behind him is a large floral arch in orange, white and green, with a crowd dressed in white in the background and a partially visible person in white at the right edge.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A seated man on a gilded golden throne with a leopard-print cushion raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver trident in the other. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a white-and-red beaded garland, a gold pendant, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. A fringe of marigold-orange and white floral decoration forms the backdrop, and a dark-haired devotee is partly visible in the lower foreground. a person is seated on the throne with a trident, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A bearded man with long dark hair sits on a gold-carved throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and raising one hand in a gesture of blessing. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a white-and-red flower garland, with gold bangles and a gold pendant. A tall silver trident rests in his other hand. Behind him are large marigold and orange floral decorations. A tripundra and bindi mark his forehead.2017-02-24A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a leopard-print seat in front of an ornate gold throne back with carved lion and peacock motifs. He wears a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas, a white-and-red flower garland, gold necklace, and white tripundra with a red bindi. He smiles broadly, raises his left hand in blessing and holds a tall silver trident in his right hand. A flower-decorated backdrop of orange, green and white petals surrounds him, and a partially visible woman in white with a tripundra stands at right. The distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and trident are consistent with the a person candidate; the throne and ritual setting alone do not confirm identity.2017-02-24A bearded man with long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne carved with floral and mythical motifs. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a white-and-red flower garland, a gold chain, gold earrings and beaded wristbands, and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles and raises his right hand in greeting while holding a silver trident in his left. Behind him a large floral backdrop of white, orange and green blossoms with pink accents frames the scene. Partial figures in white clothing appear at the right edge.2017-02-24