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A photograph of a stage set with a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, under a golden canopy with hanging tassels. A barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a large gold-beaded necklace, walks across the stage toward the throne. Gold-carved pillars flank the throne and a painted backdrop shows red temple spires and a painted Shiva figure with a crescent and rudraksha malas. A trident stands beside the throne and a brass lamp is visible at right. Ambient lights glow on the floor. a person: the man in orange has a shaved head and a gold necklace, with a shawl over his shoulder, and is approaching the throne as a performer.

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October 26 20152015-10-26A man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style robe with a gold-yellow border stands smiling on a stage in front of an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin-patterned seat and a golden canopy. He wears a long beaded necklace and a large pendant. Golden carved pillars flank the throne, and a red-and-pink painted backdrop shows a standing deity figure. Warm stage lights illuminate the scene. The man appears to be a person by appearance, with long hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial beads, though this is uncertain.2015-10-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A person stands on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, arms raised above the head with palms together in a greeting gesture. They wear a rust-brown sannyasi-style wrap with gold-yellow borders, a yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a brown head wrap. Behind the throne a painted backdrop shows a river scene with a deity figure holding a trident and a rudraksha-adorned figure. A gold carved pillar stands to the right beside red drapery and a small wooden side table with a purple cloth sits at the lower left.2015-10-25A seated man sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a rounded back, draped with a tiger-skin rug and dark red cushions. He wears a red-and-orange turban, a saffron-orange garment over red trousers, and a long ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant and rudraksha beads. Gold oil lamps flank the throne, with a golden trident leaning beside it, and a purple backdrop shows a deity murti of Durga-like form within a painted scene. A red mat lies on the wooden stage floor. The appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the a person cues of turban, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold, but the page does not state he is at this event, so the identification is uncertain.2015-08-07April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesJuly 26 20152015-07-26A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and a long beaded mala with gold accents sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage. He smiles, one hand resting on his hip, holding a small stick. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a gold-toned deity murti with multiple arms, a trident-like staff and dark skin, flanked by tree-like forms. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, a white podium with a laptop sits at the front, and red carpeting covers the stage.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26September 13 20132013-09-13A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate red velvet throne with gold-carved lion armrests and a golden back panel. He wears rudraksha beads, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Yellow and white flower garlands decorate the throne, and tall brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side. A painted backdrop shows domed palace architecture in red and blue, and a gold footstool sits in front. Appearance-based cues (saffron clothing, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold ornaments, throne) suggest a person seated in person.2012-10-14