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A photograph of a standing figure in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl on a red-carpeted stage beside an ornate gold swing throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-skin seat draped with white flower garlands. The figure wears a large beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles, and a tall decorated headdress, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Gold lamps, a trident and a gold deity statue stand nearby.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in deep red robes sits on a gilded, ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, framed by a white flower-garlanded swing-like canopy on a golden pole. He wears a dark head covering, a long flower garland and a gold pendant. Around him stand tall polished brass oil lamps, a trident-topped staff and a gold ceremonial parasol, with a lamp-bearing female statue at left. At right, an attendant in red and white garments works near the throne. Plate-like metal panels and red velvet cushions complete the stage setting. a person: the seated figure wears a dark head covering, flower garlands and deep red robes on a throne, a candidate by appearance, though the cues are not fully distinctive.2016-05-24A seated figure in red-orange ceremonial robes and a dark turban-style head covering sits on a small gold-and-red stool before an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped throne cover. The throne is draped with white flower garlands hung from a gold crossbar. A large gold lion sculpture rests at the base. Gilded trident and tall ornate poles with bird finials flank the stage, and the figure wears multiple strands of beaded necklaces and gold ornaments. Pushpabhishekam setting; no physical crowd visible.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on a swing-like palanquin with white and pink flower garlands draped over the frame, set before an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion. The person wears a red-orange robe, a large floral garland and gold necklace, bangles, a headpiece and a red tilak; their hands are folded in their lap and they smile. Golden lamp stands, a trident and gold kalasha-style finials surround the stage in red lighting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the decorated swing throne during a Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam and padapuja event.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne (peetha) framed by a white flower-garland swing structure, in a stage-like temple setting. The central figure wears a red-saffron robe, a black head covering with a golden ornament, a dense gold necklace and bangles, and holds his hand raised in blessing. Two standing men to the right, wearing white dhotis with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas, stand with palms joined in anjali. Before the throne a large orange-saffron cloth bundle sits on the platform, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat. Gold lamps, a trident (trishul) and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand stage left, and an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a deity murti shape fills the background. The scene reads as a pushpabhishekam or padapuja-style ceremony.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned low platform on a red-carpeted stage, with a white flower-garland canopy frame above him. He wears a black head covering, a red-orange robe, and layered garlands of white and orange beads. Behind him stands a richly carved gold and red throne with a tiger-skin cover, flanked by tall brass lamp stands, trident-topped poles, golden deity figures and ornately carved pillars with lion and figure motifs. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam/pada puja-style stage setup, and the figure is a seated devotee-presented guru-style figure with a red and orange garment, indicated as a person by his appearance.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24