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A seated figure in a rose-red robe sits cross-legged on a silver stool in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped throne cover. He wears a red and gold turban, layered flower garlands, a gold necklace and bangles, and smiles. White flower-wrapped swings flank him, and brass lamps and a golden trident stand at the left. A caption says the page is from a Kumbh Mela event. The scene shows an event on a decorated stage with a tiger-skin throne and floral swings.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on a small gold-and-white pedestal before an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-striped drape. He wears red robes, a black head covering with a gold headband, layered orange-red beaded malas and a gold pendant, and multiple bangles and rings. White flower garlands hang on two silver-chained swings flanking him, with a tall brass column wrapped in white flowers at center. Gold kalasha-topped lamps, a trident and a gold lion figure surround the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair under a crown-like head covering, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's description.2016-05-24A seated man in red-orange robes sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, smiling, with his hands resting on his knees. He wears a heavy orange-gold garland of beads, a large ornate pendant, bangles and a red forehead mark, with dark hair swept up in a turban-like wrap. White flower garlands hang from chains around the throne, a golden pillar is wrapped in white blossoms, and brass trishula staffs and ceremonial lamps frame the stage. An orange cloth bundle with greenery sits at the base. The scene suggests a ritual puja setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on a decorated swing-seat in front of an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion. The seated person wears a maroon robe, a dark turban-style headwear with a gold crown, multiple layered rudraksha-style beaded garlands and a heavy gold pendant, with bangles on the wrists, and smiles while the hands rest on the lap. White flower garlands wrap the swing chains and a central pillar. Flanking the scene are tall polished brass lamp stands and trident-topped staffs, and a leopard-print cloth lies on the platform. Several saffron and gold cloth bundles sit at the base. a person sits on the swing seat as the central figure of the ceremony.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cover and red cushions, dressed in a red robe with layered white-and-orange flower garlands and a gold chain. He wears a black head covering with a red tilak and smiles toward the viewer. Around the throne stand brass oil lamps (deepa), a trident, a kalasha-style ornament and a gold figure holding a lamp, with white flower strings hanging from a canopy frame. a person: the seated man wears a red robe, layered flower garlands and a gold necklace on an ornate throne, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity beyond these cues.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a swing-like palanquin decorated with white flower garlands and red roses. He wears a dark turban with gold ornaments, long gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, and gold bangles. Behind him rises an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover, flanked by a brass trident and gold-polished ritual lamps. a person: the seated figure has a turban, multiple ceremonial garlands and gold ornaments; this is a photograph taken at a ceremonial event, and the setting suggests a darshan or pushpabhishekam with a decorated throne.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped fabric draped over the seat. He wears a maroon-red robe, a heavy multi-strand gold and bead necklace, a gold chest pendant, bangles and rings, and an elaborate black hair crown with gold headpiece and a red bindi. Strands of white flower garlands hang on chains beside him, and a brass trident and a tall brass oil lamp stand to the left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces, as presiding over the ritual setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, speaking into a handheld microphone with his right hand raised in a gesture. He wears a dark red robe, a black turban with a gold ornament, multiple rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant necklace. Garlands of white flowers hang from the golden canopy poles, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. Offerings including fruit, flowers and papers sit at the base of the throne on a red stage. A gold trident and a Swami-style decorated staff frame the scene.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24