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A seated man in a maroon robe sits smiling on a small swing seat hung with white flower garlands, in front of an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a dark head covering, a large rudraksha mala, and a ceremonial gold necklace. Flanked by tall brass lamp stands, a trident, a golden figure of a female deity holding a bowl, and a red backdrop, the scene suggests a ritual setting on a stage. a person: the seated man wears a maroon robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a decorated swing before a throne.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on a flower-garlanded swing at a stage set. He wears a dark maroon robe, a black head covering, a pink beaded mala and a gold pendant, with a small red bindi on his forehead, and sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap. Behind him is a large ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a red seat. Brass and copper oil lamps, trishula tridents and a golden ornamental stand line the stage, with white flower garlands hanging from the swing frame. The man is smiling. The scene resembles a Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam setting, with the man appearing to be the a person candidate.2016-05-24A seated figure in red-orange ceremonial robes and a dark turban-style head covering sits on a small gold-and-red stool before an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped throne cover. The throne is draped with white flower garlands hung from a gold crossbar. A large gold lion sculpture rests at the base. Gilded trident and tall ornate poles with bird finials flank the stage, and the figure wears multiple strands of beaded necklaces and gold ornaments. Pushpabhishekam setting; no physical crowd visible.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in a reddish-orange robe and saffron-coloured garments sits on a gold-framed swing decorated with white flower garlands at a festival stage. He wears a dark head covering, a heavy layered garland of orange and gold flowers, a gold necklace, and bangles. Behind him is an ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by tall brass lamp stands with bird-shaped finials, a trident, and a golden standing figure on the right. The swing and throne are arranged for a ceremonial darshan, with red carpet underfoot. The man has distinctive visible cues of long hair under a dark head covering, saffron-coloured clothing, and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the appearance-based candidate for the presiding figure.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on a raised stage at night, lit in pink and purple with haze in the air. He wears a red-brown robe, a dark head covering, and a long strand of white or pale flower garlands with a gold pendant; he sits on a red cushion before an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over it. A white flower-garlanded swing frame stands beside him. Gleaming brass and copper lamp stands, a trident, and carved lion-head pillars flank the stage, with a standing deity figure at left. Two candidates for the seated figure are not verifiable from appearance alone. The seated man has distinctive ceremonial cues but is partly obscured; he is described as a seated devotee on a throne.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24