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A man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-brown garment, wearing a dense rudraksha mala and layered gold ceremonial necklaces and gold bangles, stands with eyes lowered and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds a small ritual object in one hand while extending his other arm forward. Behind him is an ornate silver-embossed panel with lion and floral relief. A second shaven-headed man in brown stands at the right edge, and a partially visible man is at lower left. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in the ceremonial role of presiding guru during a Guru Purnima satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Dim evening lighting.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robes sits eyes lowered on a silver-embossed ornate throne with floral and scrollwork relief. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold-coloured floral garlands, a gold ceremonial pendant on his chest and gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, with a red bindi on his forehead. Two other people in saffron robes sit beside him, one on each side, a brass ritual lamp stands at the lower right, and a lit lamp and a leaf-decorated hanging are visible above. The setting appears to be a night-time satsang or ceremony. The printed caption reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam', and a further caption says ''2013-07-22A seated man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces with a gold pendant and gold armlets, sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. He has a red bindi and wears a small headset microphone. Another person in white-wrapped head covering sits partially visible at the left edge, with a dark background. Probable Swamiji by visible cues of orange-brown turban, rudraksha malas and gold ornamentation, seated in a ceremonial satsang setting.2013-07-22A smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a silver ornate throne-like chair with lion-face carvings. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, gold bangles and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. Two other seated men in dark-robed saffron attire flank him in the dim hall. Swamiji (probable) is described by his turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas while performing a lamp offering during Guru Purnima celebrations.2013-07-22A seated man in orange-saffron clothing and an orange turban sits before an ornate silver-framed backdrop with repoussé floral and scrollwork motifs. He wears multiple long strands of gold and beaded garlands with rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets, and a gold pendant with a deity figure. A small red kumkum mark is on his forehead and a headset microphone is visible. Two partially visible attendants in saffron sit at the edges of the frame. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, is seated centrally with a crown-like turban, saffron garments and rudraksha malas; the swept composition suggests a satsang or discourse setting.2013-07-22A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits in front of an ornate silver-embossed throne-back, his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes lowered. He wears a thick gold necklace, rudraksha malas, gold bangles and a red bindi with white tilak marks. Beside him at left and right, two other saffron-clad men are partly visible, one with a shaved head and gold chain. Dark background. a person is seated in the centre, identified by his orange turban, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments in a ceremonial setting.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a long-haired man in a red-orange saffron shawl and orange-beaded necklace with large gold bead ornaments, seated before an ornate embossed silver throne-like backrest. He looks down and holds an oil lamp with a flame, with a small kumkum mark on his forehead, and appears to be performing a lamp ritual. A second man partly visible at left wears white tilak marks on his forehead and an orange-and-white sacred cloth. The scene is set at night with warm lamplight. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl, a beaded orange necklace and gold ceremonial beads, which match the cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2013-03-18Photo of a ritual at night: a man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, with gold armbands and a red-orange and gold garment, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver kalasha decorated with white flower garlands and red blossoms. Behind him, a second man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl and mala. A silver-framed ornate seat with a leopard-print cushion sits to the left, and devotees watch from the right in the dark background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, gold ornaments and saffron-red clothing, performing abhishekam.2014-03-20A man wearing a red-orange turban wrapped in a crossed knot, with a red tilak on his forehead, sits with eyes lowered in front of an ornate gold repoussé backrest. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace over a red-orange sleeveless garment, plus gold earrings. A partially visible bald person appears at the left edge. The seated figure matches the visible cues of a saffron-turbaned ceremonial presentation, so this is a person seated in person on a throne, meditating at a rathotsavam-related event.2015-11-24A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, wearing a red-orange turban with a small red tilak mark on the forehead, an orange-saffron garment, a long brown rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. He holds a small object in his right hand and looks to the side, with an oil lamp burning on a gold stand to the right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person in a satsang setting, with the traditional saffron and rudraksha cues visible.2015-05-23July 22 20132013-07-22