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Outdoor 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.

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March 02 20132013-03-02A 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.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.2013-03-02A 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.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a rounded peak sits on a cushioned golden seat under a decorated canopy. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long red and white rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and gold armbands. He holds a curved silver sword upright in his right hand and smiles. Marigold garlands in purple and yellow hang from the golden frame behind him, and a golden kalasha-style finial sits at the lower right. This appears to be a ceremonial procession or throne setting, with Swamiji (probable) holding a sword and wearing a golden crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so swamiji is marked in_person.2012-01-01March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a smiling man seated on a plush throne-like chair with orange and gold cushions, during an outdoor procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a turquoise plume, an orange garment, a thick red and gold rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. He holds a silver ceremonial sword-like staff. A gilded palanquin pole and marigold flowers frame him, with an orange flag behind. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces indicate a.2012-01-01Night procession photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned palanquin-style platform decorated with gold fittings. The central figure wears a gold crown with red stones, a heavy gold necklace, layered red and gold garlands and saffron-orange robes, while holding a silver trident aloft beneath a large orange and teal umbrella with pink and purple tassels. A figure in a white head wrap and orange garment sits behind him, and a few onlookers stand at the right edge in the dim background with palm trees. The figure is a deity murti or a costumed figure, and the description does not establish whether the central figure is a person, so the appearance-based cues are noted without a firm identification. a person cues include the crown, saffron robes and gold necklace, but the image itself does not confirm identity.2013-03-02A seated figure on a maroon velvet-covered throne under an orange, purple, yellow and teal canopy with a tasselled fringe. The person wears a brown wrap and a leopard-print patterned top, a long pink-and-green flower garland, and a heavy gold beaded necklace, with long dark hair. The right hand raises a silver trident-like staff with a crescent finial. A silver crescent-shaped ceremonial object rests at the left, and a large ornate gold bowl sits on the lower right beside a gold vessel. Dim background shows other people and a lit lamp. Only the seated figure is clearly visible as a person in the foreground.2013-03-02A seated man in an ornate gold crown with a green and red tassel, smiling, sits on a red velvet throne with gold-carved arms. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print garment, a red and white flower garland, and gold bangles, holding a silver ceremonial sword with its tip resting near his hand. Marigold flowers are arranged at the base of the throne, and a monk in saffron robes sits partly visible at the left edge beside a brass pot. The background is dark with a painted pillar. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, identified by the crown, saffron shawl, leopard-print garment and garland.2013-03-02February 12 20132013-02-12