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A smiling man seated on a throne-like cushioned seat under a red and orange canopy with green fringe. He wears a gold crown, red flower garlands, multiple rudraksha and gold bead necklaces, gold armlets, and an orange-saffron dhoti. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-shaped finial, and a silver trident stands beside him. Behind him is a white banner with Kannada text and photographs. Swamiji (probable): the crown, long hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron clothing are visible cues of the Nithyananda presentation, shown in the seated role of a guest of honour.

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March 02 20132013-03-02A seated man in an ornate golden crown and orange-saffron dhoti sits on a red velvet cushioned throne under a red-and-green fringed canopy, smiling broadly. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a thick rudraksha mala, and red flower garlands across his chest, with gold armbands. He holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, and a silver trident stands beside him. Behind him is a white banner with Kannada script and the words MEET the Master, and a red-and-orange building with latticed windows and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ceremonial necklaces, consistent with the page's identification.2013-03-02A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne under a red and orange canopy with green tassels, outdoors in front of a building with red-orange walls and foliage. He wears a tall gold-and-red jeweled crown, a red bindi, heavy layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a draped orange-saffron cloth over a leopard-print garment. Red and green flower garlands hang over his shoulders and bangles adorn his arms. A silver trident and a silver ceremonial staff rest beside him, and a red velvet cushion lies at his side. Behind him stands a banner with Kannada text and the words MEET the Master. The probable Swamiji candidate is seated in person, identified by the presented crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2013-03-02Outdoor photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a deep red velvet cushioned platform under an orange canopy with green and gold tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and green jewels, a heavy gold necklace, a red flower garland, a gold armband and orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth. Beside him rests a silver ceremonial sword and a gold-trimmed vessel. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants in orange garments stand near an orange-walled building. A white board displays Kannada and English text with photos. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by the ornate crown, gold jewellery and saffron clothing, shown in a ceremonial seat of honour.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A smiling man sits in front of an ornate gold throne-back decorated with a relief deity figure, against a red draped backdrop. He wears a tall gold and red jeweled crown, a white vertical line and red dot on his forehead, and an orange-red cloth draped over his bare shoulder. Layered gold and pearl-like beaded necklaces hang on his chest, and he holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with gold rings and bangles on his wrist. A round sun-like emblem appears at the top left corner. Visual cues consistent with the page's a person label include the orange robe, crown, trident and ornate gold adornments, though the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-02-09 +1 copiesA seated man on a red-cushioned throne in front of a gold lotus-patterned backrest, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red, white and green flower strands. He wears a leopard-print head wrap, a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, maroon-red robes, gold armbands and a red-threaded wrist band. He holds a silver trident, a Shiva symbol, in his left hand and smiles at the camera. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair coiled under the head wrap, saffron-maroon robes, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial throne setting. Single person, photograph, outdoor ashram setting.2017-08-25February 12 20132013-02-12A smiling man sits on a red cushioned throne backed by a gold-leaf halo, draped with marigold, yellow and white garlands. He wears a leopard-print headwrap, dark red-brown robes, a gold necklace and a large gold pendant, with bangles on his arms and a red tilak on his forehead. A silver trident stands at his left side. A second person stands partly visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair under a headwrap, saffron-brown ceremonial robes and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-08-25A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead rides in a procession, raising one arm in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red stone, a brown garment, long rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, and red and white flower garlands. Gold bangles cover his wrists and upper arm. Behind him is a canopy decorated with orange marigold garlands and red and pink tassels, and a crowd of devotees in white stands along the route. A red cushioned seat is visible in the foreground. a person, identified by the ornate gold crown, saffron-toned ceremonial dress and adornments, shown as a processional participant.2016-05-09August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on a richly decorated float or chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, long dark hair swept back, a red and yellow marigold garland, a white flower on his shoulder, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace. He sits on red and maroon velvet cushions edged with gold, surrounded by gold finials, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, red and orange, and flower garlands of marigold and roses. Greenery and a red wall are behind him. a person is seated in the centre of the ratha, with the procession decorations framing him.2009-12-27