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A seated man in an orange saffron robe over a red undershirt, with a red tilak on his forehead and swept-back dark hair, holds a young boy's neck with both hands in a blessing gesture. The boy wears a grey-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt and faces away from the camera. Behind them an ornate gold-framed backdrop shows a gilded deity murti, with red and yellow flower garlands and white flowers arranged at the lower left. A red tiger-stripe cushion and a red throne-like seat appear at the right, and a second person's hand is visible at the far left.

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January 24 20092009-01-24January 18 20092009-01-18August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a zebra-striped cloth sits at the left, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-orange robe and a multicoloured garland of orange, green, white and red flowers with blue beads. The person holds a small printed card or booklet in the right hand. a person (depicted by a seated figure in red turban and floral garland, on a golden throne with ceremonial attendants). A kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red blouse bows forward at the lower right, touching the throne area near a small brass plate. A standing young woman in a pink skirt, white shawl and red bindi stands at the right with a badge on her chest, and a woman in a dark red sari with a mala stands behind the throne. A brass deity murti and a banana-leaf backdrop with a decorated hanging cloth appear behind, with a crowd visible in the dim background.2015-08-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a purple orchid garland and a gold-coloured belt touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange sash, on a white rug with a patterned border. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushion and a deep red velvet pillow in front of an ornate silver-framed deity murti. Behind them, several people in white and red-orange garments stand or sit in a warmly lit hall with a mic stand, flowers and curtains.2012-12-18A photo on a stage with a red carpet at a Nithyananda event. A man in an orange turban, saffron-orange robe with gold trim, and a long multicolour flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds up a framed certificate, smiling. Beside him a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another man in saffron-orange garments kneels at a tray of mangoes and fruit. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a tree and a gold-decorated deity murti. Visible appearance cues on the seated figure (orange turban, saffron robes, flower garland) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate.2015-07-26A crowded indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful patterned pillars. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white throne-like chair with white cushions, receiving a devotee. A young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a plate. Devotees in white and orange shawls gather around, including a woman in a multicoloured sari. On a white cloth in front are rudraksha malas, small booklets, framed pictures and sweets. The figure in orange has long hair and wears orange clothing with rudraksha beads, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2008-03-28A man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and green leaves. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a saffron dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a long rudraksha-style bead mala. He has white vibhuti lines and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him hang red draperies. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on the throne.2012-10-19A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes lowered. He wears a red draped garment, a red bindi on his forehead, and beaded necklaces, with a microphone in front of him. Strings of white beads hang above, and a pile of pink and white flowers rests at the base of the throne. Behind the throne are colourful fabric drapes and a painted backdrop. The person is a seated speaker wearing red robes, with no visible shaved head or saffron-and-turban cues, so no identity is asserted from appearance.2011-02-19September 01 20142014-09-01A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-like seat, smiling as he raises his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in a red-and-maroon striped shirt standing before him. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gold and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha-type urn, a white-clad deity murti and red floral garlands. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne while giving a blessing to a boy.2010-07-07January 01 20082008-01-01