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A photograph of a large framed portrait in a gold frame, held upright by a man's hand at the left edge, showing a smiling figure with long dark hair, a white headband, rudraksha beads and a flowing orange-saffron garment with hands pressed together in greeting, set against a tree background. Behind it, a smaller framed photograph shows a figure in orange with a turban. At right, two men in white ritual clothes, one wearing a cream turban, are garlanding the setting with strings of yellow fruit beads, and the background is decorated with yellow and white flower arrangements and a golden ornamental canopy. The large portrait is a depiction; the people visible are priests or devotees in white.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with dense yellow and white flower garlands and a red velvet backrest, under a gilded umbrella canopy. He wears a cream-white kurta with embroidered trim and a gold turban, with long dark hair, and he is smiling and turned toward a person in white clothes kneeling beside him. On the left, a hand holds a large gilt-framed photograph of a man in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha beads, standing before a building. Visible behind the throne is a decorative arch of sequined fan-like patterns in purple, green and silver. A partly visible person in white stands at the right edge. The throne is the central focus with flower-decorated surroundings.2006-01-01February 06 20142014-02-06A devotee in orange robes with a white and red flower garland stands with back to camera, reaching up to adjust a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and white bead necklace, seated with raised hand in a painted banyan-tree setting. Below the framed portrait is a small statue in red-orange robes with a garland, set on a bed of yellow and red flower petals and a white flower rangoli. A small framed photo of a woman sits to the left. Floral garlands in red and white frame the portrait.2009-11-25A seated figure in orange robes, adorned with white jasmine garlands and a gold crown with a peacock feather, sits with palms joined on an ornate golden throne under a white flower canopy. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel nearby; one at left lifts a vessel toward the seated figure while others fold their hands in devotion. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit, and small oil lamps sit before the throne in a puja setup. A large red-toned portrait of a smiling bearded man in a curly-haired style, framed by white flowers, fills the backdrop.2006-12-27Outdoor photograph beneath tall coconut palms and banana leaves under a clear blue sky. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing long red-and-white flower garlands, stands in the foreground and bows slightly toward a small framed portrait decorated with a garland. A white-shirted man in the left background reaches toward the portrait, and a tray of flower petals sits at the lower left. A red and blue cloth canopy hangs at the left, with a pole flying a saffron flag and strings of small blue-and-white triangular flags overhead. The portrait shows a smiling man with long hair and a gold necklace, raising one hand.2007-01-12November 24 20082008-11-24A seated figure in an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep red cushioned back, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and pink flowers. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange head wrap with a red tilak mark, and long rudraksha mala beads, raising one hand in blessing while smiling; he sits on a red-cushioned footstool on a red carpet. Beside him kneels a man in white kurta and white dhoti with rudraksha beads and a red tilak, holding a framed photograph of the seated figure in orange. The backdrop has yellow floral decorations and red-and-green pleated bunting with silver trim. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange head wrap, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the cues. The framed photo is a depiction, and the photo's caption is legible.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red-toned face hangs behind a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a gold crown, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands in anjali mudra, and sits on a red-cushioned seat beneath a flower-decorated canopy. In front, a row of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls sits with heads bowed in prayer. Strings of marigold garlands and colourful embroidered hangings decorate the walls and ceiling.2006-12-27A photograph of a shrine-like altar draped with a white cloth, pink and multicolour tinsel, marigold and flower garlands, and scattered roses. Centre, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes and beads seated before a tree, set within a floral arch and yellow-and-red marigold garland. In front, a brass plate holds pink flower petals. Four men stand around it in white dhoti-style garments: a young man in a white shirt with a blue logo and rudraksha mala on the left; a man in white kurta with an orange shawl leaning in with a hand on the arch; a man in a white kurta and mala to the right touching the garland; and a man in a striped shirt bowing. A small framed photo of a long-haired figure hangs at upper right.A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a silver-beaded necklace sits on a gold-carved throne with a red velvet cushion, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white-and-peach striped shirt. Behind the throne hangs a large portrait labelled with the page title area and garlanded with marigolds and red-yellow flowers. To the left an older bald man in white with glasses and an orange stole watches, and on the right a woman in a gold-and-cream sari stands. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible in the background. The scene is a blessing given while seated on the throne.2008-10-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, draped with white and orange flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, holds up a framed photograph showing a portrait of a seated figure in orange turban and robes. A carved wooden footstool sits in front of the throne, scattered with petals. A decorative multicoloured arch with red and gold trim frames the right side. The seated figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, matching the page's flag, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2008-11-12October 27 20082008-10-27