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A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold swing throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower accents. He wears a black hair bundle with gold headpiece, a red tilak, gold beaded necklaces and bangles. Gold trident staffs and a tall gold lamp stand flank the throne, with a golden lion-motif chair backrest and tiger-striped cushion beneath him. A person with palms joined stands at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial throne with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, matching the event of a Pushpabhishekam and Pratyaksha Padapuja.

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A photograph of a smiling seated man on a swing-like seat draped with white flower garlands, in front of a large ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped cloth. He wears a red-pink robe, a dark turban-like headwrap with gold ornament, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and gold bangles. Brass and copper oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops and a trident stand nearby, and a gold trident leans beside the swing. The setting suggests a puja or ritual reception. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair under a turban-style headwrap, ornate gold necklaces and a red-pink robe, consistent with the page's reference to a Pushpabhishekam and padapuja event.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The central figure wears a red-orange robe with a gold border, a gold crown, a long white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces, and gold bangles, with eyes closed and one hand raised in blessing. A gold trident-topped staff stands beside the throne, with a golden kalasha-style ornament and a brass lamp behind. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the peetha in ritual setting.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 man sits on a gold-and-white garlanded swing set against an ornate gilded backdrop with a red throne and tiger-striped cushion. He wears red-orange robes, a long layered rudraksha-style gold necklace, bangles, and a decorated headdress with a dark braided topknot, smiling. A gold padapuja stool is in front of him, with a brass lamp stand and trident-shaped staff at left and orange silk cloth at right. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red clothing, consistent with the event context of a pushpabhishekam and padapuja.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-pink robe sits on a white-and-silver swing frame draped with white flower garlands, in front of an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped seat cover. He wears a large layered flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklace, bangles and a dark turban-style headwrap. Brass oil lamps with bird finials flank him, and a golden fan-shaped ornament stands at left. The setting is a red-lit stage with a red carpet, a Tulabharam or padapuja-style ceremonial setup.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A 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 photograph of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a tall dark turban with a gold ornament, layered rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant necklace, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand and raising his left hand in a gesture while speaking. He sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, backed by an ornate gold carved panel. Garlands of white flowers hang on gold poles beside him, with a brass trident and a brass oil lamp stand at left. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing are the qualifying cues.2016-05-24