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A seated man smiles on a decorated swing-like seat draped with white flower garlands, in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-skin cushion. He wears a maroon-red robe, a black turban-style head covering with gold ornaments, a dense multi-strand golden bead necklace with a large pendant, and gold armlets and rings. Brass ritual items stand at left, including a tall lamp stand and a trident-like staff. The setting is a festival stage with warm red-pink lighting. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and turban, maroon robe, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress, seated on a throne as a guru receiving pushpabhishekam and padapuja.

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A seated man in a red-maroon robe sits on a golden seat within a richly decorated red and gold setting with a tiger-striped cushion behind him. He wears a dark turban-style headpiece with a gold ornament, several layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, and gold bangles and rings. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. White flower garlands wrap around the gold-and-white swing-like frame beside him, and brass oil lamps stand at the left. The scene reads as a ceremonial setting for a Kumbh Mela-related event.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a small silver-trimmed seat on a decorated swing frame wrapped in white flower garlands. He wears a tall black headdress with gold ornament, multiple tiered gold-bead necklaces, a large gold pendant, and gold bangles, and he smiles with hands resting on his lap. Behind him is an ornate gold and red throne with a tiger-striped cushion and gold lion carvings, plus potted plants at left. a person, seated on a ceremonial swing for a pushpabhishekam and pada puja event.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24A 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 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 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 man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne backdrop, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a red-orange robe, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a central pendant, bangles, and a gold headband with a crown-like ornament over long dark hair. Flanking him are a gold trident staff, a brass oil lamp, and white flower garlands wrapped around gold poles.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.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate red and gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a tall black hair crown with gold ornaments on his forehead, a dense multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles. Garlands of white flowers wrap the throne posts on both sides, and a tall brass lamp and a trident stand at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark swept-up hair, a crown, saffron-red ceremonial clothing and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne at the Kumbh Mela ritual event.2016-05-24