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A seated man sits on a gold-and-white garlanded swing set against an ornate gilded backdrop with a red throne and tiger-striped cushion. He wears red-orange robes, a long layered rudraksha-style gold necklace, bangles, and a decorated headdress with a dark braided topknot, smiling. A gold padapuja stool is in front of him, with a brass lamp stand and trident-shaped staff at left and orange silk cloth at right. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red clothing, consistent with the event context of a pushpabhishekam and padapuja.

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A seated man in a red-pink robe sits on a white-and-silver swing frame draped with white flower garlands, in front of an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped seat cover. He wears a large layered flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklace, bangles and a dark turban-style headwrap. Brass oil lamps with bird finials flank him, and a golden fan-shaped ornament stands at left. The setting is a red-lit stage with a red carpet, a Tulabharam or padapuja-style ceremonial setup.2016-05-24A photograph of a smiling seated man on a swing-like seat draped with white flower garlands, in front of a large ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped cloth. He wears a red-pink robe, a dark turban-like headwrap with gold ornament, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and gold bangles. Brass and copper oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops and a trident stand nearby, and a gold trident leans beside the swing. The setting suggests a puja or ritual reception. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair under a turban-style headwrap, ornate gold necklaces and a red-pink robe, consistent with the page's reference to a Pushpabhishekam and padapuja event.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold swing throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower accents. He wears a black hair bundle with gold headpiece, a red tilak, gold beaded necklaces and bangles. Gold trident staffs and a tall gold lamp stand flank the throne, with a golden lion-motif chair backrest and tiger-striped cushion beneath him. A person with palms joined stands at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial throne with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, matching the event of a Pushpabhishekam and Pratyaksha Padapuja.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate red and gold throne-like seat with a tiger-striped backdrop, wearing red robes, a red headdress with gold ornaments, a thick multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace, and gold bangles. White floral garlands wrap the gold poles of a swing frame beside him. He sits cross-legged, smiling, with hands resting in his lap. Overall the setting is a richly decorated ceremonial stage. a person appears as the person seated, based on the distinctive headdress, red robes, mala and gold necklace.2016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe smiles while sitting on a small ornate swing draped with white flower garlands. He wears a tall black turban-like headpiece with gold ornaments, a dense multi-strand gold and bead necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and rings. Behind him is a gold-framed throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-striped cover. Brass lamp stands and a golden trident-topped staff stand to the left and right, with a white garland wound around the gold pillar. The setting appears to be a temple-like ceremonial stage. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the robes, crown and ornate gold necklace cues described above, seated in a ceremonial role during the event.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red garment sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions, flanked by a golden trident and a tall brass lamp. He wears a black turban-style head covering with a gold crown ornament, a multi-strand gold and beaded mala with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles. White flower garlands hang on the throne's side posts and swing frame. The setting is a richly decorated gold-and-red ceremonial stage.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a tall dark turban with a gold ornament, layered rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant necklace, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand and raising his left hand in a gesture while speaking. He sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, backed by an ornate gold carved panel. Garlands of white flowers hang on gold poles beside him, with a brass trident and a brass oil lamp stand at left. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing are the qualifying cues.2016-05-24A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion, framed by white flower garlands wrapped around gold posts. He wears a crown-like headpiece, a dark braided hairstyle, a large rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, bangles and a deep red-orange robe, and smiles toward the camera. Brass trident-topped ritual stands and lamps flank the left side, and the scene reads as a temple-style ceremonial setting. a person is seated on the throne, the centre of the ceremony.2016-05-24