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A smiling man seated on a gilded swing decorated with white flower garlands and gold chains, wearing a tall black turban-style hairstyle crowned with a gold ornament and crescent. He wears a red-orange draped robe, layered gold bead necklaces with a central gold pendant, bangles, and a red bindi. A gold trident stands behind him, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. a person seated in a ceremonial setting with a trident and gilded backdrop.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24A 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 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 20162016-05-24Close photo of a smiling man seated in a ceremonial setting, wearing a red-orange cloth wrap, layered gold beaded necklaces with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, a gold armlet, and a gold crown-style headband with a red tilak on the forehead. Long dark hair is styled up with gold ornaments, and white jasmine garlands hang on gold chains in the foreground against a dark red backdrop. The distinctive ceremonial adornments and red-orange clothing match the a person appearance cues, presented as a seated devotee-honoured figure during a pushpabhishekam or pratyaksha padapuja 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 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.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A 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.2016-05-24