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A seated man in a maroon sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on a swing hung with white flower garlands and metal chains, in front of a red and gold ceremonial backdrop with a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a tall gold crown with a crescent, a gold headband, long dark hair, multiple heavy gold rudraksha-style necklaces with a central gold pendant, gold armbands, bracelets and rings, and smiles. A gold trident stands in the background. The setting appears to be a festival altar with ceremonial decor. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person with distinctive crown, flowing hair, ornate gold necklaces and maroon robes.

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A smiling man seated on an ornate gold swing draped with white flower garlands, wearing a crown with a crescent ornament, gold forehead band, long dark hair, red vibhuti mark on the forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces with a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and red sleeveless robes over a red cloth. Behind him is a tiger-striped cushion and gold brocade backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based label, based on the crown, long hair, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial jewellery, with the page noting the event as a Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam and padapuja. Only one physical person is visible.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate golden swing decorated with white flower garlands and gold chains, in front of a golden-embroidered backdrop and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a tall dark top-knot wrapped with a gold crown-like headpiece, a red forehead mark, and multiple layered gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, plus gold armlets and rings. A gold trident stands at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing a crown, long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-toned clothing, seated in a role of honour during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela event.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling man with long dark hair swept up sits cross-legged on a swing with white jasmine garlands and gold chains. He wears a deep red-maroon robe, a thick multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold bangles and rings, and a gold headband with a red mark on his forehead. He touches his hair with one hand, possibly holding a green leaf. Behind him are ornate gold and red decorations and a striped tiger-print cloth. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on a ceremonial swing during the ritual event.2016-05-24A seated man in deep maroon-red robes sits on a flower-garlanded swing with white blossom chains, smiling broadly with hands resting in lap. He wears a gold crown with crescent and a large gold pendant, multiple thick gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and many rings. Background shows a trident-like staff, a tiger-striped cushion and a glittering golden throne. The figure has long matted dark hair and a vermilion forehead mark.2016-05-24A seated man with long dark hair piled high in a crown-like headdress decorated with gold ornaments, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold tiara above his brow. He wears a red-maroon robe and heavy layered gold necklaces, bangles on his wrists, and sits on a red-cushioned throne with a striped tiger-print cover and white flower garlands hanging from chains on either side. His eyes are closed and he smiles while his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him are ornate gold and red draperies.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a gold crown and gold headband, and a red bindi sits on a palanquin-style swing decorated with white flower garlands and gold chains. He wears a deep red sannyasi-style robe, multiple layers of heavy gold rudraksha-style necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and holds his hands folded in his lap. Behind him is a tiger-striped cloth and ornate red and gold drapery.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24