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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne backdrop, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a red-orange robe, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a central pendant, bangles, and a gold headband with a crown-like ornament over long dark hair. Flanking him are a gold trident staff, a brass oil lamp, and white flower garlands wrapped around gold poles.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in red-saffron robes and layered gold necklaces sits in a flower-garlanded swing with white blossom strands, smiling with eyes half closed. He wears a gold crown with green leaf accents and a red tilak on his forehead, with bangles on his wrists. Behind him is a tiger-print cloth on a red and gold ornate throne. Brass pedestal lamps and trident-topped staffs stand to the left. a person seated on a swing during a ceremonial event, with ornate gold and red decor.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap receives a ceremony beneath hanging strands of white flowers on golden chains. He wears a thick gold ornate necklace of beads with a large ornamental pendant, gold armbands, rings and a gold headpiece over dark hair, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and raises one hand in blessing, seated before a red velvet cushion and a backdrop of gold and red decorative fabric. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long dark hair under a gold crown with rudraksha-style gold adornment and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a ritual setting consistent with a pushpabhishekam or pada puja event.2016-05-24A seated man smiles on a decorated swing-like seat draped with white flower garlands, in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-skin cushion. He wears a maroon-red robe, a black turban-style head covering with gold ornaments, a dense multi-strand golden bead necklace with a large pendant, and gold armlets and rings. Brass ritual items stand at left, including a tall lamp stand and a trident-like staff. The setting is a festival stage with warm red-pink lighting. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and turban, maroon robe, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress, seated on a throne as a guru receiving pushpabhishekam and padapuja.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a red ceremonial setting on a gold-and-red palanquin or throne decorated with white flower garlands wrapped around gold poles. The central figure wears long dark hair swept back, a gold crown or headpiece, multiple layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and wristbands, and a red-orange robe. A tiger-striped cloth hangs behind the seat, with a brass oil lamp stand at left and greenery nearby. The figure's appearance matches the presentation cues of a person by long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-red clothing, seated in a ceremonial throne during a festival event.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-maroon robe sits on a golden seat within a richly decorated red and gold setting with a tiger-striped cushion behind him. He wears a dark turban-style headpiece with a gold ornament, several layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, and gold bangles and rings. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. White flower garlands wrap around the gold-and-white swing-like frame beside him, and brass oil lamps stand at the left. The scene reads as a ceremonial setting for a Kumbh Mela-related event.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate golden-red throne-like seat decorated with white flower garlands wrapped around the gilded posts. He wears a red robe, heavy layered gold necklaces with a central gold pendant, gold armbands and a jewelled gold headpiece over long dark hair. Behind him is a red and orange tiger-striped cloth backdrop and a red seat cushion.2016-05-24A man seated on a gold-and-white decorated palanquin or throne, smiling, wearing a dark turban-style hair crown with gold ornaments and a red-maroon robe draped over his shoulders. He wears heavy multi-strand gold necklaces with large beads and a central gold pendant, gold armlets, and a red bindi. White jasmine-like garlands wrap the gold pillars beside him, and a tiger-striped red cushion is behind him. Swamiji (probable): the crown, long swept hair, saffron-red ornate robe and layered gold necklaces match the cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda, shown in a ceremonial setting with garlands.2016-05-24