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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe smiles at an outdoor ceremony, in front of a large floral backdrop arranged in colourful bands of yellow, orange, red and white marigold-type flowers edged with green leaves and pink blossoms. He wears a long garland of red and green beads with gold-toned ornaments and a green rudraksha-style mala, a gold armlet, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He holds a gold trident-tipped staff in each hand, flanking a zebra-striped seat or throne. A man with a shaved head and tilak sits partly visible in the lower right corner. A red-and-white flower decoration hangs at the top, and a saffron cloth covers the left background. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments, and a trident-staff throne setting, consistent with a Jayanthi celebration.

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December 20 20112011-12-20March 10 20132013-03-10December 20 20112011-12-20A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands smiling on a decorated stage, wearing a red and white flower garland, a green-and-yellow bead garland, a rudraksha-style bead strand and gold ornaments, with a gold armlet on his right arm. He holds a white rope. Two golden trishul tridents flank him, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a second in white with a gold necklace stand nearby. Behind them is a zebra-striped seat backed by a flower-decorated arch, marigold festoons and a banner with Tamil text. Women in orange and red sit to the left. The scene resembles a festival procession or public ceremony. a person: the smiling long-haired man in saffron with garlands and bead ornaments matches the page's description of a Jayanthi event.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a gold-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and holds a golden trident. In the foreground, the blurred backs of several seated audience members are visible.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor stage event with a person in saffron-orange robes raising one arm in greeting, smiling, with long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a gold necklace, bangles and a garland of green limes and red flower strands. Beside them stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold chains and a sacred marking on the forehead. Gold trident staffs stand on the stage, and a gold kalasha-like ceremonial vessel is at right. Behind is a decorated backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana leaves and a zebra-striped throne-like panel. Swamiji (probable) appears on stage, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and the garland of limes and flowers; the attendant is a devotee. A partly visible banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham-style Tamil lettering.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark with a red bindi stands on a decorated stage, raising one hand in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a red and green garland of flowers and green limes, and gold bangles and armband. Behind him are a striped tiger-print mat, flower-strung banners in yellow and orange, and a circular arrangement of flowers and leaves. Two large gold trishula tridents stand at the left edge. Appearance-based a person: long swept hair, saffron cloth, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, with the stage and trishulas as ceremonial cues.2011-12-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a cushioned golden throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, smiling broadly. A long garland of red, yellow and purple flowers hangs from the neck and a gold necklace rests on the chest; gold bangles adorn the wrists and a red mark is on the forehead. Behind the throne a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple and green frames a gold repoussé backdrop, with string lights on either side. A silver trident stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a satsang seating. Long, swept-back dark hair falls over the shoulders, and the figure is seated barefoot on the throne. The wording of the setting is a satsang on the stage, with the throne decorated for a presidential address.2013-03-10A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold border sits on a throne-like chair heavily decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold and chrysanthemum garlands and green leaves. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace of beaded pendants, gold bangles, and a red bindi, and holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand while raising the other palm in greeting. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles broadly. A woven basket of fruit and gold-coloured objects sits at the lower left edge, with the silhouettes of audience members in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold ceremonial necklace and a trident, seated in a flower-decorated throne during a public event.2011-12-20