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A photograph of a man seated on a gold-and-red tulabharam swing-scale on a stage, smiling. He wears a red-orange robe, layered gold beaded necklaces, bangles and a headpiece with a decorative crown. Behind him stands an ornate gold and red throne with a tiger-striped cloth, a golden lion figure, and a gold trident on the left. White flower garlands wrap the golden beam and chains of the swing. On the right an orange-wrapped bundle sits with a green leaf on top and a printed label reading RISAL SINGH JAINARAIN. Probable Swamiji is seated in the tulabharam scale, with the appearance cues of distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces, a crown-like headpiece and saffron-red robes.

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A seated man in a red-orange robe and heavy gold garland sits in a gold-framed swing decorated with white flower strands on a stage. Behind him is an ornate golden peetha with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth. A golden trident stands at left and a large orange cloth bundle with a printed label sits at right. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, a gold headpiece, multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and a red-orange robe. He is the central figure, shown being honoured on a ceremonial swing. A second person in white is partly visible at the right edge.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man in a red saffron-toned robe, wearing heavy gold-toned beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, a red-and-gold headdress and bangles, sitting on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushion. Garlands of white flowers hang from a gold swing-like frame beside him, with a gold trident and orange cloth bundles with greenery at the base. A person in white stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam-style offering with floral garlands on a ceremonial seat.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 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.2016-05-24A seated man with closed eyes sits cross-legged on a swing seat hung from a garland-wrapped gold frame, beneath a white-flower-festooned swing structure. He wears a crown-like gold headpiece, rudraksha-style gold necklaces, bangles, and a deep red robe. Behind him stand a gold trident, an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushioned bed, and red drapery. The setting suggests a ritual or tulabharam-style ceremony, with the swing and garlands as the focal objects. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the swing; the appearance cues include the long swept-back hair, ornate crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-red clothing.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a red-maroon robe sits on a gold-framed swing decorated with white flower garlands during a ceremony. He wears a crown-like headdress, layered gold beaded necklaces with a large central pendant, and gold bangles. Behind him is an ornate gold throne back with a red cushion and a tiger-striped cloth, beside a gold trident. A gold pole wrapped in white flowers rises beside the swing, and an orange silk-wrapped bundle with green leaves sits to the right. A printed sign on the orange bundle reads in Hindi. This is an appearance-based a person in person, seated on a flower-decorated swing in a ritual setting.2016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in red-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cover and red cushions, with white jasmine garlands hung on a golden swing-frame and a pole wrapped in white flowers. He wears a heavy rudraksha-style and gold ceremonial necklace, bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept up. A golden trident stands to his left and a partly visible attendant in white dhoti stands at the right edge. Floral offerings and green leaves rest on a red-orange cloth at the base, and the setting is a ritual stage at an outdoor event. a person is seated as the honoured figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive saffron-red attire, long hair and ornate necklaces.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24