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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with red border sits on a low carved wooden chair in a plain hall with a concrete floor. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a long brown rudraksha mala hanging to his waist. His hands rest in his lap. Behind him, a white-clad attendant stands beside steel-and-blue-frame tables, and a painted wall shows the partial printed caption 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyanand...'. A wooden stick and a woven mat lie on the floor in front. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a saffron robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala; the caption names Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda on the wall.

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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with red borders and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a carved wooden chair with a wooden footstool, on a wet concrete floor beside a mat and a wooden staff. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded, and a blue metal frame stands on the left. A maroon wall panel reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithy, and a large framed portrait is partly visible above it. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange-saffron clothing and rudraksha mala suggest a candidate seated as the central figure.2006-10-21A photograph of a festival or ritual setting on a plain concrete floor. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden stool with a red-and-white checked crossbody sash, hands resting on his knees, with a red-and-white woven basket and a water bottle beside him. In front of him on a wooden tray lies a banana leaf holding a portion of rice, lentil dishes and a sweet, with a steel tumbler nearby. Behind him a seated man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a long wooden stick, and a brass lamp stand with a tall brass lamp stands nearby. A person in white stands at the right edge, and a steel plate lies at the bottom left.2006-10-21A smiling man with long, wavy dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a red-carpeted dais beside an ornately carved wooden seat. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe over a red undergarment and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads with silver spacers. A folded stack of orange towels lies at his left, and a green banana leaf sits on a white lace cloth in the foreground, with gold and white draped fabric behind. Swamiji (probable): the long flowing hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the appearance-based cues, and the page says Swamiji was present at this event, so he is the probable Swamiji shown here.2007-11-12A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with red borders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, sitting on a white cushioned seat with gold-patterned trim on a red floor. A small red mark is on his forehead. Before him on the floor is a brown mat with white rice or grain heaped in two spots. Behind him, people in white clothing stand in a doorway. The appearance fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, seated on a throne-like seat.2006-10-21July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead seated on a white cushioned chair with gold embroidery, wearing an orange shawl with red borders over an orange dhoti, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. His feet rest on a brown mat sprinkled with pink and white powder, on a red floor. Behind him, several people in white and light shirts stand near a red wall, one with hands folded in prayer. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2006-10-21A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white cushioned seat with gold-brocade edging, wearing an orange shawl over an orange dhoti with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. He looks up and to the side with a smile, one hand resting on his knee, with a brown woven mat and white flower-like marks on the red floor in front of him. Behind him, several people in white clothes stand near a red wall, and a staff or rod leans against the seat's side.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph taken at night of a seated man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a red top, with a small clip microphone on his chest. He sits before an ornately carved wooden backrest with floral and scroll patterns, hands resting in his lap, eyes lowered. Behind him a standing man in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold bordered cloth is partly visible, and a person in dark clothing stands at the right edge. The page identifies this as a person event, and the appearance of the seated man (long swept hair, saffron wrap, red top, microphone) is a probable match for a person, seated as a speaker.2006-05-07A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red upholstered chair in orange saffron garments with a shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala with silver spacer beads and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. He appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a discourse setting. Behind him a second man in orange sits blurred against an orange wall with a banner above.2011-10-07