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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled brooch, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace over a rust-coloured robe, seated on an ornate gold-and-pink carved throne with red cushions. The figure gestures with open hands toward a kneeling man in a red robe and saffron-orange shawl who holds a white card or envelope with both hands. Behind them a younger man with a red tilak mark smiles, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right beside the carved pink backrest. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception or honouring. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, but the appearance is not conclusive.

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May 01 20162016-05-01A seated figure in an orange-brown robe and matching turban with a silver circular brooch sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-carved backrest. He wears long beaded brown rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, and extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man with palms joined. The kneeling man wears a red shirt, orange sash, red-beaded mala and a tilak, and bows his head. Behind them stands another man in white with a red-beaded mala and tilak, and to the right a man in a red shirt watches. Ornate gold carved panels and an oil lamp frame the scene. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron-toned robes and rudraksha malas, presented as a person, is giving blessing on a throne. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan setting.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01August 16 20142014-08-16 +1 copiesMay 10 20152015-05-10Photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne wearing a rust-orange turban, layered orange-red robes with gold trim, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold bangles, smiling as he extends his hands toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds his palms together. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a brown-yellow tilak on his forehead, glasses and a brown-beaded rudraksha mala sits watching, and a standing attendant in orange garments with a rudraksha mala stands behind. A brass lamp stand and a ceremonial staff appear in the background. a person: the seated figure in the orange turban, ornate beaded necklace and gilded throne is the candidate for a person, shown in a blessing exchange with a devotee.2015-10-13A photograph of a seated bearded-free man in an ornate gold throne with carved golden scrollwork and a relief of a deity at upper left. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban with a large silver emblem, an orange-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace with a pendant, and smiles while gesturing with one raised hand. Behind him a seated man in glasses wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. At right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red bindi wears a rudraksha mala. In front, a man in a grey shirt with an orange shawl and blue lanyard sits on the red cushioned dais, leaning toward the central figure. Red and maroon drapes hang in the background. Five people are visible.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban with a small gold ornament and a red-orange wrap draped over a bare chest, wearing long gold-bead necklaces, seated on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-stripe cushioning. He smiles while resting a hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee in a grey-blue striped shirt with a rudraksha mala, who is bowing forward. A second shaved-headed figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the lower left, and a deep red velvet curtain hangs behind. Given the appearance cues of the seated figure, this is a person receiving a devotee's obeisance in darshan. Three people are visible.2014-08-16A seated figure in a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and a long rudraksha mala wears a red-orange dress with gold border, sitting on a red and black patterned cushioned seat before a gold throne back. The seated person smiles and holds a stack of small white papers, handing one to an elderly man in an orange robe and red-orange head wrap who bends forward to receive it. Behind them stands a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala. A large portrait banner on the right shows a smiling woman in a red turban with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing. Ornate gold chair carving is visible at the upper right.2014-03-26May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm rests draped in tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces; the figure extends both hands holding small white packets. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head bend forward with folded hands, receiving the offering. Behind the throne stand a gold trident and a decorated golden canopy, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, with orange-saffron robe, turban and garland cues.2016-05-01July 26 20152015-07-26