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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a swing decorated with red, pink and white flower garlands, its seat draped with a striped animal-print cloth. He wears a golden crown, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a flower garland, with hands raised in a blessing gesture and a smile. An attendant in orange stands behind the swing. Behind them are painted pillars and a golden wooden door, a silver vessel, brass lamps and a floral canopy.

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July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered swing in a decorated temple-style hall. He wears a golden crown, an orange-and-maroon garment, a gold necklace, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with his palms pressed together in greeting. The swing is draped with red, pink and white flower garlands hung from chains. Behind him stand two large painted deity statues, one in gold and one in orange, beside a golden pillar and a yellow wooden door. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a silver vessel with a small offering sits beside the swing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a crown, ornate gold jewellery, a garland and a mala, consistent with a ceremonial presentation on the swing.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated hall with a large ornate wooden door behind. A seated man with shaved head, orange-red cloth and a tall gold crown is seated on a tiger-skin cushioned swing suspended by chains from a floral-garlanded frame, wearing a white floral garland and heavy gold necklace and bangles. A man in an orange dhoti holds the swing's support at left. At right, two men in orange and saffron cloths stand beside a large silver vessel on another swing, and a white-clad man in a dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands at right, assisting. Red and pink rose garlands with green leaves and yellow flowers drape the frame and pillars, with brass oil lamps at left. Seated man: swing-seated figure with crown and gold necklace; cues insufficient for a confident identification.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA seated man in a flower-decorated swing on a stage, with eyes closed and a gentle smile. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a rust-orange robe, a gold necklace with a large pendant, a long white and pink garland, gold armbands and a red bindi. He sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cloth over the swing seat, which hangs from chains wrapped in red, pink and yellow roses. Behind him, an attendant in orange clothing holds the swing frame, and a painted deity figure and brass lamps stand against a golden backdrop. Swamiji (probable) cues: a golden crown, saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style ceremonial dress seated on a throne-like swing.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA man with closed eyes sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered swing seat suspended by gold chains, decorated with red, pink and white rose garlands. He wears a gold crown, gold necklaces, a gold chest plate, gold armlets and a saffron-orange robe, with a pink flower garland around his neck. Behind him a standing attendant in a reddish-brown robe holds the swing. Ornate Hindu deity murti and brass oil lamps stand in a richly coloured set with orange and yellow walls. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the swing, with the crown, saffron robe and gold adornments as the qualifying cues.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene on a decorated stage with a gold-trimmed wooden door behind it. A man seated on a tiger-skin-covered swing platform wears a golden crown, a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace, and a long pink-and-white flower garland. He is flanked by attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, one raising a hand to hold the swing chain and another bare-chested beside a large silver vessel. A man in a white dhoti and gold chain stands at right, and a brass oil lamp stands at left beside a small ornate stool. Red, pink and yellow flower garlands drape the chains and the canopy above. a person is seated in a crowned saffron robe with rudraksha-style gold ornaments and long ceremonial garlands, so the identity is recorded as a probable in-person candidate.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copies