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A 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.

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A seated man in a crimson robe sits on a swing draped with white flower garlands and gold chains, smiling broadly. He wears a tall dark braided crown with a gold band, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces with a central pendant, and gold armlets and bangles. His hands rest in his lap wearing rings. A tiger-striped cloth is visible behind him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's appearance shows long dark braided hair under a crown, ornate gold necklaces and a crimson robe, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event.2016-05-24A 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 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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A 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 20162016-05-24A smiling man sits cross-legged on a decorated swing or palanquin hung with white jasmine garlands and gold chains. He wears a red-pink cloth draped over his body, a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant, gold bangles, rings, and a gold diadem with a crescent ornament and a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair in a high knot and a gold crown with a crescent, gold ornaments and a red garment, seated on a ceremonial swing in a festive stage setting. Gold lamps and a blurred orange-clad figure appear at the edges.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a small golden pedestal inside a flower-garlanded swing with white jasmine-style garlands. He wears a tall dark turban-like headdress with a gold band, a red-maroon robe, multiple layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant and gold bangles. Behind him is an ornate gilded throne backed with red cushions and a striped tiger-skin covering. Brass lamp stands and red floral decor frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, identified by his turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold ornaments and red robe; this is a seated ceremonial pose in a Pushpabhishekam-themed setting.2016-05-24