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A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a carved wooden door. He wears a red-brown garment, layered beaded necklaces, bangles and a white tilak on his forehead, and holds his hands raised in mudra gestures with eyes closed. Beside him stands a tall silver trident with a drum and leopard-print cloth. Two painted deity statues with orange skin, green sashes and crowns flank the door, with a colourful temple-style architectural backdrop.

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A man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin covered seat in front of a large carved wooden door with a grid pattern. He wears a rudraksha mala with multiple strands and a gold pendant, bangles on both wrists, and a white tilak on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands are raised in a mudra near his chest. A silver trident stands to the left with a damaru drum tied to it and a leopard-print cloth draped down. Two painted, orange-skinned deity statues with crowns and green sashes flank him, one holding a lotus-like object. The set is a stylised temple-like backdrop with painted pillars and decorative columns.2017-10-15A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a tiger-striped cushion on a stage before a carved wooden door. He wears a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, bangles, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, with his hands raised in a mudra near his face. Flanking him are two painted statues of deities with crowns, bare chests, gold necklaces and pink-and-orange dhotis, one holding a lotus. To the left stands a silver trident with a leopard-print cloth. Painted pink and green pillars frame the scene. The image is a photograph with an archive copyright overlay.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin rug in front of a large wooden door with a grid pattern, flanked by two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues holding maces. He wears a rust-red ochre robe, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas, a gold necklace, and a bindi-like tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in a mudra with the other hand resting on his knee. A tall trident leans beside him, with a drum-shaped ornament and a leopard-print cloth hanging from it. Vibrant pink, green and orange pillars frame the stage. The person's identity is not established from appearance, so a person is unsure.2017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red robe sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin cushion on a raised dais, smiling with one hand raised in a blessing mudra. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, bangles, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. Flanking him are two large painted deity statues in orange and red with green sashes, each holding ceremonial implements. Behind is a wooden lattice panel, and a brass kalasha-like object and a gold figure sit at his feet on a patterned rug.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe sits on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a carved wooden door, with his hands raised near his face in a gesture of teaching. He has a white tilak on his forehead, a long red-brown bead necklace, and beaded bracelets. Two painted deity murti figures with crowns and green garlands stand on either side, holding objects in their hands. A silver trident leans against the left side, and a small drum hangs from it. The set is brightly lit in orange and green.2017-10-15A man with long dark hair and a white tilak sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat in a richly painted hall, smiling and making a mudra with raised hands. He wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with bangles on his wrists. Behind him stand two painted, crowned dvarapala-style guardian figures in orange dhotis and green sashes, holding a trident and a ceremonial staff. A tall trident stands to the left beside a drum-like ornament and a leopard-print cloth, and a wooden panelled door forms the centre backdrop. A red curtain frames the left edge, and the floor is a reflective polished surface with a patterned carpet beneath the seat. The image has a copyright overlay in the lower right.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15