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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.

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A 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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in maroon-red ceremonial robes sits on a white-garlanded swing on a raised red stage, a dark turban on his head, multiple strands of white flower garlands and a gold ornamental necklace on his chest, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind him stands a golden ornate throne backed with a carved gold halo and two lion figures, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a red cushion. Brass trident staffs, tall brass lamp stands and brass kalasha-style vessels flank the scene. The swing with white flower garlands suggests a pushpabhishekam and ceremonial setting.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a small silver seat in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped covering. He wears a dark turban-style headwear, a white flower garland, a layered gold necklace and ceremonial bangles, and his hands rest together in his lap. A white-and-pink flower-garlanded swing frame stands before him. Flanking him are tall brass oil lamps, a trident, and a bronze peacock-topped lamp stand, with a deity relief panel on the wall. The setting suggests a ceremonial puja.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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24