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July 16 2011

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A seated man in red-orange silk garments sits on an ornate gilded throne with a raised back, arms crossed over his chest and a broad smile. He wears a red bindi, a beaded necklace and a wrap of deep red. A second man in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a long-handled red umbrella over the throne. Behind the throne is an arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow and white, and a fringed canopy in multicoloured tassels hangs beneath the umbrella. A smaller gilded seat sits in front, with a garlanded orange figure on a stand at lower left and a garlanded standing figure at right. The setting is an outdoor evening procession or ceremony.2011-07-16July 16 20112011-07-16A seated man in red-orange sannyasi robes and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned seat. A garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers wraps the throne and the canopy above it. A standing monk in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a large bright orange umbrella over the seated figure. The setting appears to be a stone riverside or ghat with steps and water in the background, and the scene is lit by dusk light. A canopy with tasselled edging in red, purple and white hangs above the throne. The seated man has a candidate match in appearance, with long hair and ornate adornments, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2011-07-16July 16 20112011-07-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands rides on water at dusk. He wears a red-orange robe, a gold necklace and a red bindi, and has a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible on the figure to his left. A standing attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a large orange umbrella over the throne. A white ceremonial umbrella with fringed red, blue and gold tassels sits above the throne, and more garlanded floral decoration lines the boat's edge in the foreground. The dark water reflects the dusk light. a person: the seated figure has a bindi, gold chain and red-orange ceremonial dress, consistent with the page.2011-07-16July 16 20112011-07-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red-and-black tiger-striped cushion, beneath a gold ceremonial umbrella (chatra) topped with a finial. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, hands resting in his lap. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers frame the throne back, with gladiolus and orange flowers arranged beside it and a dark curtain behind. The throne is set in a stage or hall setting. a person seated on the peetha throne, identified by the orange robes, rudraksha mala and crowned throne setting.2008-09-30February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight procession scene at a religious event. A seated figure in a maroon robe, a maroon turban and layered gold necklaces with a gold bead garland sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a radiating gold backdrop, under a canopy of white and pink flowers and hanging floral strands. Two large decorated umbrellas with red, blue and green tassels flank the seat. Foreground shows a bare-shouldered attendant in saffron-maroon cloth with a bead necklace and a devotee at the lower edge, with flower arrangements in front. Some people are at the bottom of the frame. Appearance-based cues suggest a person seated on the ratha; he is in the central seated position.2016-05-21