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A seated man in a swing-like ceremonial seat hung with white flower garlands, surrounded by haze lit in pink and magenta. He wears a maroon robe, layered beaded and gold necklaces, bangles, and a headband with a gold tilak, and rests his hands on his lap. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a tiger-print cushion and red fabric, flanked by tall brass lamp stands and a trident-topped pole. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam or pratyaksha padapuja setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair pulled back under a crown-like headpiece, layered rudraksha-style malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a maroon garment, consistent with the page's listing of the event.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a small golden pedestal inside a flower-garlanded swing with white jasmine-style garlands. He wears a tall dark turban-like headdress with a gold band, a red-maroon robe, multiple layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant and gold bangles. Behind him is an ornate gilded throne backed with red cushions and a striped tiger-skin covering. Brass lamp stands and red floral decor frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, identified by his turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold ornaments and red robe; this is a seated ceremonial pose in a Pushpabhishekam-themed setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a reddish-orange robe and saffron-coloured garments sits on a gold-framed swing decorated with white flower garlands at a festival stage. He wears a dark head covering, a heavy layered garland of orange and gold flowers, a gold necklace, and bangles. Behind him is an ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by tall brass lamp stands with bird-shaped finials, a trident, and a golden standing figure on the right. The swing and throne are arranged for a ceremonial darshan, with red carpet underfoot. The man has distinctive visible cues of long hair under a dark head covering, saffron-coloured clothing, and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the appearance-based candidate for the presiding figure.2016-05-24A man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on a silver seat within a floral-hung swing frame, smiling. He wears a deep red robe, layered rudraksha-style garlands and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, with bangles on his wrists. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne backed by a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by a brass trident and tall brass lamps with flame-like finials, with potted greenery at left. Pink-red lighting fills the setting. Two physical people are not present; one seated man is visible.2016-05-24A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony, bathed in pink and magenta light with haze in the air. A seated man with a crown-like headdress, a garland of white flowers, a sandalwood or kumkum mark on the forehead, and a beaded necklace sits in a decorated seat beneath a canopy hung with white flower strands. Brass lamps with bird-shaped tops, a trident, and an ornate metallic throne backdrop frame the scene, along with a brass female figure holding a lamp. a person: the seated man has a crown, mala-style necklaces and ornate ceremonial adornment, consistent with the page's account of a pushpabhishekam and pada puja ceremony.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a small silver-edged swing seat within a tulabharam-style frame wrapped in white flower garlands with red rose accents. He wears a long multi-strand gold and white garland, layered ornate necklaces, bangles and a dark turban-style headwear with a gold band. Behind him stands a large ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-stripe cloth, flanked by gold lion figures. A gold trident leans at left and a brass lamp stands at right. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair swept up in a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style garland, and saffron-red robe mark the seated figure as the.2016-05-24