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A smiling man seated on a red throne-like seat beneath a swing-like canopy hung with white jasmine garlands and gold chains. He wears a red robe, a thick gold ornate necklace of beads and a gold pendant, a gold armband, bangles, rings and a gold crown with a red forehead mark. A gold trident stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair swept back, crown, ornate gold necklaces and red-saffron robes, seated in the role of honoured guest at a pushpabhishekam and pratyaksha padapuja event.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe wears layered gold bead necklaces, a gold crown and headband with a red tilak, gold armbands and rings, while jasmine-garlanded gold chains hang around him. He sits on a red cushioned seat beside a large gold trident and a gold kalasha-style pillar against a dark red backdrop.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man with eyes closed and a broad smile sits in an ornate gold-and-white floral setting. He wears a red-orange ceremonial garment, layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, gold bangles and rings, a gold crown with a crescent ornament, and a red tilak on his forehead. White jasmine garlands hang on gold chains around him, and a gold kalasha-style vessel and lamp are visible behind. A red cloth rests on his lap. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a decorated throne during a pushpabhishekam or pratyaksha pada puja setting, with appearance cues of a swept-back crown, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-05-24Photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon garment wrapped over bare shoulders, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a gold headband with a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept up and bound with a gold ornament, and is draped in white jasmine-flower garlands hanging from chains above him. He smiles softly while raising one hand in a blessing or greeting gesture against a dark background with warm lamp light. a person, seated and adorned in ceremonial dress during a pushpabhishekam-style event. Gold and red tones dominate the scene.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange draped garment is adorned with multiple strands of gold beads, rudraksha-style beads, a gold headpiece with green stones, and long swept-back dark hair, with a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are pressed together in a gesture of greeting, and white jasmine garlands hang on gold chains in the foreground, with a gold lamp stand and red fabric behind him.2016-05-24A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a gold crown and gold headband, and a red bindi sits on a palanquin-style swing decorated with white flower garlands and gold chains. He wears a deep red sannyasi-style robe, multiple layers of heavy gold rudraksha-style necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and holds his hands folded in his lap. Behind him is a tiger-striped cloth and ornate red and gold drapery.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24Close photo of a smiling man seated in a ceremonial setting, wearing a red-orange cloth wrap, layered gold beaded necklaces with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, a gold armlet, and a gold crown-style headband with a red tilak on the forehead. Long dark hair is styled up with gold ornaments, and white jasmine garlands hang on gold chains in the foreground against a dark red backdrop. The distinctive ceremonial adornments and red-orange clothing match the a person appearance cues, presented as a seated devotee-honoured figure during a pushpabhishekam or pratyaksha padapuja event.2016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24