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A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a small silver-edged swing seat within a tulabharam-style frame wrapped in white flower garlands with red rose accents. He wears a long multi-strand gold and white garland, layered ornate necklaces, bangles and a dark turban-style headwear with a gold band. Behind him stands a large ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-stripe cloth, flanked by gold lion figures. A gold trident leans at left and a brass lamp stands at right. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair swept up in a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style garland, and saffron-red robe mark the seated figure as the.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man in a golden swing decorated with white flower garlands, set before an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped cloth. He wears a dark turban-like headdress, a red-maroon robe, layered flower garlands and a gold pendant necklace, and holds his hands on his lap. A golden trident leans at left, a golden umbrella canopy hangs above, and a brass lamp stands at right.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a deep red robe and heavy gold garlands sits on a low red-and-gold platform before an ornate gold throne-like seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. He wears a gold-embroidered headpiece, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and bangles, and smiles. The gold seat is hung with white flower garlands on swinging chains, a gold pole wrapped in white jasmine rises between, and a golden trident stands at left. Orange cloth bundles and leaves lie at the lower right. The man is appearance-based a person given the long swept hair, ornate gold adornments and saffron-red clothing, shown seated in a ceremonial swing for a pushpabhishekam-style honouring; the scene is a photograph of a ceremonial seat with flower garlands, not a crowd.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a tulabharam-style swing scale hung with white jasmine garlands sits on a small silver seat before an ornate gold and red throne with a tiger-striped cloth. The seated person wears a red-pink robe, a large layered rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, with a jewelled headpiece and bangles on the wrists. A gold trident stands at left and orange cloth bundles lie at the base of the scale pole. The pole is wrapped in white and red flowers. a person is identified by the rudraksha mala, gold ornaments, ornate clothing and ceremonial setting. The figure is seated in a pose of ceremonial weighing, with offerings nearby.2016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a gold crown and tilak sits cross-legged on a swinging tulabharam seat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears heavy gold and red-bead necklaces, bangles and rings. The seat hangs from a gold beam garlanded with white flowers and rose buds, supported by a gold pole wrapped in white jasmine garlands. Behind him stands an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by gold trident staffs, and orange cloth bundles lie at the lower right. The page indicates a Kumbh Mela tulabharam or pushpabhishekam event. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's appearance, with the gold crown, rudraksha-style neck adornments and maroon robe, is consistent with the page's claim, so he is presented as the honoured sitter on the tulabharam swing.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on a low gilded platform before an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. He wears a dark turban-like headdress with gold ornaments, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and bangles. A gold tulabharam-style balance frame hangs with white flower garlands and chains beside him, with a golden trident leaning at left. Orange cloth bundles and green leaves sit at the base, and another person in red-orange clothing appears at the right edge. The swami-like figure's presentation with long hair under a crown, rudraksha-style ornaments and ceremonial gold necklaces matches the page's a person reference, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of the man in person.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on a small swing-like platform decorated with white flower garlands on a gold frame, in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth. The seated figure wears a rose-pink robe, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a jewelled headpiece, with eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. A tall gold trident stands at left and a gold umbrella canopy hangs above. Orange cloth bundles lie at the base of the swing. A label in the corner reads Nithyanandapedia copyright text, which is not transcribed. Appearance cues include long dark hair under a jewelled crown, rudraksha-style gold garlands and ornate clothing, so this is a probable depiction of Swamiji seated in person for a puja.2016-05-24