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A standing man in a rust-brown turban with a small crescent ornament and gold pin, a red-brown robe with gold border draped over the shoulders, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and gestures open-handed with his left. A large carved orange sculpture of a seated deity with multiple arms fills the background. A small golden lion-like statue appears at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photograph, presented as a teacher figure, with a turban, saffron-brown robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.

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November 20 20162016-11-20A standing man in a rust-brown turban and matching brown robe with gold-bordered shawl holds a tall silver trident with his right hand, while his left hand is extended palm-up in a gesture of address. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and bangles, a gold crescent ornament on the turban, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a large orange-toned relief of deity figures and carved limbs.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26November 20 20162016-11-20 +1 copiesA standing man in a maroon-red turban with a crescent ornament and gold pendants, wearing a reddish-brown robe edged in gold, multiple gold necklaces, beaded rudraksha malas and gold armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and extends his left palm open, smiling, before a large carved stone relief of a multi-armed seated deity with ornate jewellery. A carved gold lion head appears at the lower right. The page identifies this as Swamiji, but the appearance cues (turban, crescent ornament, ornate robes, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery) are distinctive, so this is the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate, presented in person.2017-02-26A photograph of a man standing on a stage beside golden lion figures and a potted plant, holding a silver trident in his right hand and raising his left hand. He wears a rust-brown turban with a crescent ornament, a brown-orange garment with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind him is a large relief sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated in meditation, with a bearded sage figure to the right. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long, swept-back hair under a turban, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-02-26November 27 20162016-11-27 +1 copiesA standing man in a maroon-brown turban and draped maroon robe with gold-edged borders stands on a stage before a large carved relief of a seated multi-armed deity. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a red forehead mark, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while his left hand is extended outward in a gesture. A golden lion sculpture sits at the right edge. The page identifies the event as a Nithyananda Peetham Inner Awakening session; the visible cues of a turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha and a trident are consistent with the probable Swamiji.2017-02-26Photograph of a bearded man standing centre-frame before a large orange-toned carved stone relief of a seated deity with multiple arms. He wears a maroon-brown turban with gold ornaments and a crescent emblem, a maroon-brown robe with gold border, heavy gold necklaces, and multiple rudraksha malas, with gold bangles on his wrists. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and gestures with his left hand. Lion sculptures in gold flank the lower corners.2017-02-26November 20 20162016-11-20A standing man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red draped robe with gold border stands on a stage before a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver trident with the other. Potted greenery sits at the right edge. The figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and saffron-toned attire consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies. The person is a single physical presence on stage.2017-02-26November 20 20162016-11-20