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A stage at a Guru Purnima celebration with a long-haired figure in orange robes seated on a throne-like seat decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a red floral backdrop. The seated figure wears a garland of white and pink flowers and smiles while a microphone stands before him. Two men in white kurtas kneel at the foot of the stage; one in a white shirt holds a yellow cloth and a silver tray while the other in white with an orange shawl assists with a brass vessel. Behind the stage hang a maroon curtain and a row of marigold garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Framed photographs with text are visible on the wall at upper left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, showing long swept-back hair and saffron robes, so this is an appearance-based candidate.

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July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja on a raised stage with a red floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long hair sits on an ornate throne heavily decorated with white, yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A man in white kneels before the throne, bowing his head to the feet of the seated figure, while a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a silver tray covered with a yellow cloth. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a microphone stand is positioned in front of the throne. Petals are scattered on the floor. A caption on the image reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Paramashivam.2007-07-29A padapuja ritual on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral-decorated seat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garment sits on a flower-garlanded peetha, with a white and orange flower garland draped over the shoulders. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands beside the seat, holding a silver tray with a small silver object on a yellow cloth and a microphone on a stand is in front. Another man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at the feet, forehead bowed to the seat. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a dark maroon curtain and garlands of marigold and jasmine fill the background. Probable Swamiji on the seat, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate floral setting.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja on a stage at a Guru Purnima event. A figure seated on a decorated throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long swept-back hair; the appearance matches the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), who is smiling while touching a silver kalasha-shaped vessel held by a standing man in white with an orange shawl. A woman in cream clothes kneels at the foot of the throne with her head bowed to the feet. The throne is banked with white, yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at left on a red platform, and a microphone stands in front of the throne. Behind is a maroon curtain and a framed text panel.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage hung with marigold and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a flower garland sits on a decorated peetha. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti and white shirt bows with forehead touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a yellow tray with a silver kalasha and offerings. A red and gold cloth backdrop and brass lamps stand at the left edge, and a small microphone stand is in front. Saffron-orange clothing and marigold garlands dominate the scene.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29