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A golden lion-armed throne with a red velvet seat stands before yellow walls and gold curtains, draped with white and red flower garlands. Seated on the throne is a life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in a red turban, orange-red robes, a rudraksha and flower mala and gold ornaments, one hand raised in blessing. Brass offerings sit at the base: a plate of silver padukas garlanded with marigolds and a lit oil lamp on a brass tray, plus a bell. A timestamp and location caption, May 20, 2022 Bangali Tola Varanasi Uttar Pradesh, appears at lower right.

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KASHI SARVAJNAPEETAM on 5/20/20222022-05-20Photo 82893342022-05-21Photo 82906502022-05-20Photo 82893332022-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate gold-carved throne with a red velvet seat set against gold and yellow curtains, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands on the sides. Seated on the throne is a large printed cut-out portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red turban and saffron-red robes, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing; this printed image is a depiction, not a physical person. In front on the checkered floor are a brass tray holding a pair of silver-decorated sandals with a flower and a smaller brass plate of pink flower petals, plus a small oil lamp. No physical people are visible.2022-04-20 +1 copiesA life-size cutout depiction of a man seated on an ornate gold lion-armed throne with a red velvet cushion, placed against a gold curtain in a room with yellow walls and a black-and-white checkered floor. The figure wears a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem, an orange-red robe, layered rudraksha and flower garlands, a gold necklace, and bangles, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Before the throne sit a brass tray with silver-coloured footwear and a green leaf, a brass plate of rose petals, a small brass bowl, and a small brass vessel. Flower garlands hang on the wall at the sides. A timestamp reads Mar 4, 2022 11:04:59, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.2022-03-04Photo 82856682022-05-08 +1 copiesKASHI SARVAJNAPEETAM on 5/4/20222022-05-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an empty gold-carved throne with a red velvet seat set against gold drapes and garlanded yellow walls on a checkered tile floor. Seated on the throne is a printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a red-orange turban with a gold emblem, a saffron robe, and multiple rudraksha and flower garlands; his hands are raised in a blessing gesture. The cutout stands in for an absent person. In front, a brass tray holds two silver padukas (sandals) decorated with red flowers, a small brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a second brass plate holds pink and red petals. A timestamp reads Apr 4, 2022 11:01:15 AM with a Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh location caption. No physical people are visible.2022-04-04A photograph of an empty golden throne with lion-head armrests and a red velvet seat, set against a yellow wall with draped orange, red and blue cloths and white-and-red flower garlands. Seated on the throne is a large printed cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red-brown turban, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and a saffron-orange robe, with his right hand raised. In front of the throne on a checkered floor are a brass plate holding a pair of black sandals decorated with white flowers, a brass bowl of flowers and leaves, another brass bowl holding a dark paste, and a small oil lamp. A timestamp reads Feb 20, 2022 10:49:07 with the location 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.2022-02-20A photograph of an empty gold-carved throne with a red velvet seat set against a curtain, flanked by marigold and rose garlands on the yellow wall. Propped on the chair is a large printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robes, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland, with one hand raised in blessing. Not clearly a candidate in person; the figure is a printed depiction. On the checkered floor sit a brass bell, a brass plate of rose petals and a brass tray of marigolds, coins, a lotus and a kumkum-marked offering. A timestamp overlay reads May 6, 2022 11:24:12 AM, Tripura Bhairwi Road, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.2022-05-06 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head armrests, set against a gold curtain and yellow wall decorated with white and pink flower garlands. Seated on the throne is a printed life-size cutout portrait of a bearded man wearing a red-orange turban with a gold emblem, saffron robes, layered gold necklaces, and multicoloured beaded malas, with one hand raised in blessing. The cutout is not a physical person. On the black-and-white checkered floor in front sits a brass plate of orange and yellow marigold garlands with flowers, a smaller brass dish of pink flowers, and a small brass vessel. A timestamp and location text overlay reads Apr 23, 2022 10:12:09 AM, Tripura Bhairwi Road, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.2022-04-23