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Close-up photograph of the torso and waist of a figure in a deep maroon silk garment with a thin gold border. Long garlands of pink lotus buds strung with white beads hang diagonally across the body. Heavy gold ornaments include a large gold waist plate engraved with figures, a gold pendant with a red stone, a gold tassel-hung ornament with green and red gems at the hip, and a dark beaded waist cord. The background is blurred. No face is visible, so no identity is established.

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January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesMay 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesPhoto 11727790 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a seated figure's torso draped in saffron-orange cloth, wearing layered ceremonial gold necklaces with large gold beads, rudraksha-studded gold chains, and an ornate gold pendant with red and green gemstone inlay. A hand rests on the lap at left and another hand holds the orange cloth at lower right. The photo is watermarked with a person credit and a source line, which are omitted here. The face is not visible, so no identity is asserted; the wearer's role is a seated devotee-adorned figure at a ceremonial event.2016-05-08Close-up of a seated person's torso in a rust-brown robe draped over one shoulder. Long garlands of pink lotus flowers alternating with white beads hang across the chest. A heavy gold pendant with a central gem and green-tipped drops rests on a multi-strand gold chain. Rudraksha bracelets with gold clasps and gold armlets adorn the arms, and a leopard-print cloth shows at the left edge. Gold-coloured decor and a small bowl of offerings appear at the bottom.2017-09-03June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of ornate gold ceremonial jewellery worn on a figure draped in a maroon or deep red cloth. The central piece is a large gold pendant carved with a multi-figure relief and set with green and red stones, hung from a gold necklace with several barrel-shaped gold lockets packed with rudraksha beads. Strands of pink lotus buds alternating with white beads and gold flower clasps frame the right side. No people's faces are visible, only the jewellery and garland on the figure's body.2018-01-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, with peacock feather motifs behind him. He wears a maroon-brown draped garment with gold border, a rudraksha mala across the chest, a gold pendant, a gold earring, gold armlets and a gold bracelet, and a long double garland of pink lotus flowers and white blossoms with gold beads. A white vibhuti tilak marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate gold armbands.2017-08-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in a rust-red draped garment with a gold border, seen from the chest down. Hands rest on the arms of an ornate silver throne carved with lion heads. A thick garland of white and pink flowers hangs across the body, and a large gold pendant with a temple motif hangs on a chain. Multiple beaded bracelets in red and gold adorn the wrists. The background shows red and orange patterned hangings with ornamental silver lattice. The figure's face is out of frame.2017-07-28Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with hands folded in the lap. A long garland of white flowers interspersed with pink lotus petals and gold beads drapes over the shoulders and chest. Gold chains hang at the chest, a jewelled belt with pink and white stones sits at the waist, and copper-coloured and gold bangles encircle both upper arms. The background is ornate gold. The person's face is not visible in the frame, so no identification is made from appearance; the visible cues are orange robes, a flower garland, and gold ornaments.2017-08-24