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A photo of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a raised white platform outdoors, speaking into a handheld microphone with his right hand raised in gesture. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala draped over the robe. Thick garlands of white jasmine and green leaves hang from his shoulders. Behind him stands a colourful ceremonial umbrella with green, red and blue panels, and beside him lies a heap of pink petals. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls fill the background, with a temple gopuram and green hills behind. The self-described Swamiji identity is an appearance-based probable match: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garlands.

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August 02 20082008-08-02A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a raised white platform, speaking into a handheld microphone with a teal cable. He wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a long garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red and orange flowers draped around his neck. Behind him is a green, red and blue canopy with gold embroidery and the partly visible word 'Nithyanapeeh'. Rose petals cover the platform, and garlands lie at the right edge. Several people in orange and white clothes sit on the ground in the background among palm fronds, and a temple gopuram and hillside appear in the distance. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands are the visible cues for this presenter, who is speaking at the event.2008-08-02A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged, speaking into a handheld microphone with one hand raised in gesture. He wears a long white and orange flower garland with green leaves and rudraksha mala beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a green and blue embroidered umbrella or canopy is visible, with partially readable lettering, and a pile of pink flower petals lies to the right. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing are blurred in the background among green foliage.2008-08-02A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a flower-strewn rock outdoors, hands resting in his lap. He wears long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and layered white jasmine and red-green leaf garlands. Behind him stands a red, green and blue ceremonial umbrella with gold finial and tassels, its panel reading Nithyanandapeeth. Green hills and trees fill the background, and two partially visible people sit at the lower edge in orange clothing.2008-08-02A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a draped orange wrap sits cross-legged on a flower-covered platform, his hands folded in his lap. He wears long white jasmine garlands with green leaves and red flowers, and a long rudraksha mala hangs across his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him a red, blue and green canopy with a white dove motif and fringed tassels stands among green foliage, and pink and red petals are scattered around him.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-covered seat speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe and wears long garlands of white jasmine with pink, green, blue and yellow flower accents draped over his chest and lap. His raised right hand gestures mid-discourse. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the cloth at his feet, with brass items visible among them. A purple bird logo hangs at the top left and a second person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. Wall behind is plain white concrete. Probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron robe and garlands while teaching at a satsang-style gathering.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated man in orange saffron robes wears a long white jasmine garland with blue, pink and green accents and a yellow flower cluster at its lower end, with a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders as he smiles and looks to one side, speaking into a chrome microphone on a stand. He sits on a white-covered seat in front of a plain grey wall, with a purple and white bird logo in the upper left corner.2007-02-24August 02 20082008-08-02