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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and smiling, seated before a large gold ornate throne back. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a garland of pink lotus blossoms and yellow marigold-like flowers draped over his shoulders and an orange-brown shawl over his bare shoulder. In the foreground, a tall gold trident-shaped staff holds an incense burner releasing smoke. Behind him, a blurred crowd of devotees in white dhotis and mundu-style clothing stand with hands folded, and multicoloured string lights hang overhead. The appearance-based label is a person, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, seated as the central figure receiving blessings.

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A photograph at night of a seated man with long dark hair, a white tripundra forehead mark, a beard and a brown wrapped shawl over bare shoulders, smiling toward the left. He wears a garland of pink lotus flowers and yellow marigold-like beads, with a rudraksha mala at his chest. Behind him a large gold-carved throne back shows in red. To the left a gold kalasha-topped ritual staff rises beside incense smoke. Behind them, a blurred crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron clothing stands with hands folded. Colourful string lights hang in the background.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Night outdoor photo of a ceremony at an ashram courtyard strung with colourful fairy lights. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a long garland of pink and yellow flower and fruit beads plus a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold chain; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing. A tall brass incense or fire vessel on a stand releases smoke beside him. In the background, a group of white-clad devotees, several with white forehead marks and cloth bundles, stand watching. A person with curly hair in the foreground faces the throne at the left edge.2017-02-23A man seated on a golden throne in a photograph taken during a ceremony. He wears a thick red rose garland over a dark shawl, has long dark hair swept back, a full beard and gold earrings and gold necklaces. He is shirtless beneath the shawl with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible. Beside him stands a golden trident and a golden incense or kalasha vessel with smoke rising. Blurred people are in the background, partly visible at the bottom edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and honoured on a throne with long hair, red garland and ornate gold ornaments.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bearded man with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead sits on a golden ornate throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, in a calm meditative pose. He wears a thick garland of red roses with rudraksha beads and gold-toned ornaments, and a brown-saffron shawl over bare shoulders. A brass covered vessel sits beside him, and incense smoke drifts across the frame. Out of focus behind him, many robed devotees and figures in orange, white and blue fill the background under warm lights. a person seated in a place of honour, with the presentation cues of rudraksha mala, rose garland and ornate golden throne.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Photograph of an evening ritual outdoors. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on his forehead sits on a red seat before a gold-carved backrest, smiling, with his right hand extended over a tall golden incense or censer stand from which smoke rises. He wears a brown-and-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a thick garland of pink lotus flowers and yellow beads with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, a row of people in white dhotis and white garments stand with hands folded, some holding yellow cloth, under strings of coloured lights. a person presiding over the ritual, with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham devotees attending.2017-02-23A bearded man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits smiling on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears a thick garland of pink roses over a brown shawl, with gold beads at his neck, and his chest is bare. Beside him a golden incense burner on a trident-shaped stand releases a thin stream of smoke. The blurred background shows seated audience members in a large hall. The scene looks like a satsang or darshan event. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate in the role of seated teacher on a throne, distinguished by the rose garland, long hair and ornate clothing.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne smiles with eyes half-closed as incense smoke rises from a brass censer held on a tall golden stand at left. He wears a large garland of red roses over his shoulders, layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a dark maroon-and-black cloth draped over his body, and a bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and a full beard. Blurred devotees fill the background, including figures in white and pink clothing. The setting suggests a festival or darshan with a procession or ritual in progress.2016-12-06