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A photograph of a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl draped over the shoulder, with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace and gold-toned armlets, walking through a fenced enclosure of wooden poles with a white cloth backdrop. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, shown in motion amid the event. Behind him, a man in a white polo shirt with orange trim and a white cap labelled N.D.S.S. (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Sevak Sangh style volunteer wear) stands with a hand on his chest. Spectators stand beyond the fence near tall black speakers, stage lights and a white canopy, with a white peacock-like bird in the upper left corner. Trees and a red-roofed building are visible in the background.

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A photo from an outdoor temple procession ground. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, walks with eyes lowered. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate on the basis of the saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and long hair. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a tall white-and-gold staff topped with a white bird. Several men in white shirts and white caps, some wearing orange-and-white vests, stand nearby. Behind a wooden barricade, spectators and a few women in saris watch, with floodlights, a large black speaker and a white tent behind them.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a bamboo fence draped with white cloth, with floodlights on a pole and a black speaker at right. Beside and ahead of him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a tall white staff with a silver finial, walk in the procession alongside saffron-clad attendants and a bald man. Onlookers stand behind the fence, and a white banner hangs at right.2011-12-08A man with long, swept-back dark hair waves his right arm while smiling outdoors beside a rustic wooden fence of logs and posts on sandy ground. He wears a bright orange robe with a gold border draped over his shoulder, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a pendant, and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on his upper arm and wrist. A black loudspeaker with the Tamil word ஆழ்மீம் printed on it stands behind him, with trees and a hill in the background. A hand in the foreground reaches toward the fence. a person appears in person, matching the page's Dinotsava 2011 event at Arunachaleswarar Temple.2011-12-20Outdoor photo of a crowd at a temple-grounds event with a white tent and black speaker stacks behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a long ornate orange-and-gold bead garland walks forward on dirt ground, flanked by a bald sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a man in white dhoti and shawl. Men in white shirts and trousers, one wearing a tilak and lanyard, and a man in an orange-and-white N.D.S.S. t-shirt surround them. Strings of bunting and a light stand appear overhead. a person presence is an appearance-based label only; the figure is in saffron robes with long hair and ornate garlands.2011-12-20November 11 20082008-11-11A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl stands outdoors before a stone temple pillar, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style malas, a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and his hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with rudraksha mala and white forehead marks stands at left, and a man in a white shirt with white forehead marks stands at right.2011-09-09January 01 20072007-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23Photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead, standing outdoors and raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron garment over one shoulder, heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and multiple long garlands of red flowers and green leaves studded with lime-like fruits. He holds a white peacock-shaped staff. Behind him is a decorated canopy with yellow and orange marigold garlands, colourful fabric panels and a zebra-striped cloth. A partially visible attendant with a shaved head stands at the right edge. Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style ornate adornments and gold necklaces, with the page stating his presence.2011-12-20A smiling man with long, wavy black hair sits in front of a crowd, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over the shoulder and chest and a heavy ceremonial necklace of large gold beads with a gold pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red dot at the centre, and a small rudraksha-style ornament is visible at the ear. Behind him, seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a second man in orange with gold beads sits at the right edge. The setting looks like an outdoor temple gathering.2011-12-20Outdoor temple-grounds procession on a dirt path. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large orange-and-gold flower garland, and orange bangles, and walks barefoot with a calm expression. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts walk alongside, and two shaven-headed men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas follow. A man in a brown checked shirt on the left gestures toward the group. Behind them a crowd sits and stands, with a white canopy stage, black loudspeakers on stands, and a string of colourful pennants overhead. The centre figure has long hair, saffron/orange ornate clothing, and rudraksha-style adornments, matching the page's Swamiji reference, though the appearance is only probable.2011-12-20