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A smiling man with long dark hair swept up sits cross-legged on a swing with white jasmine garlands and gold chains. He wears a deep red-maroon robe, a thick multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold bangles and rings, and a gold headband with a red mark on his forehead. He touches his hair with one hand, possibly holding a green leaf. Behind him are ornate gold and red decorations and a striped tiger-print cloth. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on a ceremonial swing during the ritual event.

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A smiling man seated on an ornate gold swing draped with white flower garlands, wearing a crown with a crescent ornament, gold forehead band, long dark hair, red vibhuti mark on the forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces with a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and red sleeveless robes over a red cloth. Behind him is a tiger-striped cushion and gold brocade backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based label, based on the crown, long hair, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial jewellery, with the page noting the event as a Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam and padapuja. Only one physical person is visible.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in deep maroon-red robes sits on a flower-garlanded swing with white blossom chains, smiling broadly with hands resting in lap. He wears a gold crown with crescent and a large gold pendant, multiple thick gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and many rings. Background shows a trident-like staff, a tiger-striped cushion and a glittering golden throne. The figure has long matted dark hair and a vermilion forehead mark.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate golden swing decorated with white flower garlands and gold chains, in front of a golden-embroidered backdrop and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a tall dark top-knot wrapped with a gold crown-like headpiece, a red forehead mark, and multiple layered gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, plus gold armlets and rings. A gold trident stands at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing a crown, long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-toned clothing, seated in a role of honour during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela event.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on a swing hung with white flower garlands and metal chains, in front of a red and gold ceremonial backdrop with a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a tall gold crown with a crescent, a gold headband, long dark hair, multiple heavy gold rudraksha-style necklaces with a central gold pendant, gold armbands, bracelets and rings, and smiles. A gold trident stands in the background. The setting appears to be a festival altar with ceremonial decor. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person with distinctive crown, flowing hair, ornate gold necklaces and maroon robes.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling man sits cross-legged on a decorated swing or palanquin hung with white jasmine garlands and gold chains. He wears a red-pink cloth draped over his body, a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant, gold bangles, rings, and a gold diadem with a crescent ornament and a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair in a high knot and a gold crown with a crescent, gold ornaments and a red garment, seated on a ceremonial swing in a festive stage setting. Gold lamps and a blurred orange-clad figure appear at the edges.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap receives a ceremony beneath hanging strands of white flowers on golden chains. He wears a thick gold ornate necklace of beads with a large ornamental pendant, gold armbands, rings and a gold headpiece over dark hair, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and raises one hand in blessing, seated before a red velvet cushion and a backdrop of gold and red decorative fabric. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long dark hair under a gold crown with rudraksha-style gold adornment and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a ritual setting consistent with a pushpabhishekam or pada puja event.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne under a red-orange canopy with tassels. He wears a black turban with a crescent and small gold ornament, a red bindi, a maroon silk shawl with gold border, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold spacers, matching rudraksha armlets, and holds a silver staff across his lap. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial pose with rudraksha malas, crown and ornate clothing.2013-12-01A seated man with long dark hair piled high in a crown-like headdress decorated with gold ornaments, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold tiara above his brow. He wears a red-maroon robe and heavy layered gold necklaces, bangles on his wrists, and sits on a red-cushioned throne with a striped tiger-print cover and white flower garlands hanging from chains on either side. His eyes are closed and he smiles while his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him are ornate gold and red draperies.2016-05-24A seated man with closed eyes sits cross-legged on a swing seat hung from a garland-wrapped gold frame, beneath a white-flower-festooned swing structure. He wears a crown-like gold headpiece, rudraksha-style gold necklaces, bangles, and a deep red robe. Behind him stand a gold trident, an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushioned bed, and red drapery. The setting suggests a ritual or tulabharam-style ceremony, with the swing and garlands as the focal objects. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the swing; the appearance cues include the long swept-back hair, ornate crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-red clothing.2016-05-24