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A man with long wavy dark hair stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a namaskar greeting. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment draped over the shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace with large beaded links and a central gold pendant. Behind him a red and white banner shows a smiling woman in a white headscarf with a red bindi, with Kannada script lettering. Another person's head is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance-based cues including long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are present, but the wider event context is uncertain, so the identity remains unsure.

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July 24 20102010-07-24A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together at his chest in an anjali greeting, eyes lowered. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with a central gold pendant. Behind him a red and orange banner shows a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi, beside Kannada text reading guru purnima and a date of 25 July. Another man in white stands at the right edge and an orange cushion sits at the left edge.2010-07-242010 - Photo AlbumOutdoor stage event beneath a red-orange banner reading "ಗುರು ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ" (Guru Purnima) with the date "ಭಾನುವಾರ 25 ನೇ ಜುಲೈ 2010". A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a gold bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beside an orange-upholstered seat with a red patterned cushion, a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a brass tray of yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, a second man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the banner, which also shows a portrait labelled with the name "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a temple photograph. Flower petals are scattered on the orange stage floor.2010-07-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front of an orange banner with Kannada script. He wears an orange sleeveless wrap with a heavy gold necklace of beads and black bands, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and glasses. The setting appears to be an outdoor event with an orange wall and a hanging garland at the top. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange wrap and ornate gold necklace are the visible cues for the seated man, who is in person.2010-07-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaste at his chest, eyes lowered and a faint smile. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beaded links, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is an orange wall with a small brown sign and a white board holding a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange robes, beside a printed notice in Kannada script and English-style headings. a person: the long swept hair, saffron garment and ornate gold necklace are visible cues for the man in namaste.2010-07-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a long ceremonial gold necklace of large gold beads with dark bands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl and glasses stands beside a red banner with Kannada script. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron shawl and gold necklace match the page's Swamiji reference, though the identification rests on appearance and the page note only.2010-07-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a heavy ceremonial necklace of large gold beads with black bands, and has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Blurred figures in white clothing and a person in a light shirt at the right edge stand in the background of an outdoor setting.2010-02-12A close photo of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red-and-white forehead mark, standing with palms pressed together in namaste at his chest and eyes closed in devotion. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a heavy ceremonial necklace of large gold beads alternating with white and red rudraksha-style beads. A blurred white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2011-09-09A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in a procession-like outdoor setting, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of ornate beads, with a red bindi and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a bearded man in orange robes stands near a tall wooden pole, and a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl stands blurred in the background. Palm trees and bright daylight appear in the soft-focus backdrop.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads and ribbed gold pendants. A red vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, a long wooden pole rises into the frame, and blurred figures in white and yellow clothes stand nearby, including a bearded man in orange on the right. The background shows greenery and a pale white structure. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and ornate gold necklace.2010-02-12A close photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and eyes closed, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a bright orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, leaving one shoulder bare, and a heavy necklace of golden beads interspersed with white and rudraksha beads. A white vibhuti line and red kumkum mark his forehead. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothing stand in an outdoor setting.2011-09-09