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A smiling man stands at the centre of a festive photograph, wearing a red shawl over white clothing and a white and red embroidered crown with a floral motif. He wears a green-beaded rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and his forehead bears a red mark. Behind him a large arrangement of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers forms a halo-like backdrop beneath a golden ornamental frame. A man in white stands at the left edge, and a smiling young man in glasses is in the foreground at right, with flower petals scattered around. The image is from a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam celebration; Swamiji (probable) is identified by the crown, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and red shawl.

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A smiling man sits on a flower-covered seat beneath a golden ornate backrest, framed by a large arc of marigolds in yellow, orange, purple and red. He wears a white and red jewelled crown, a red shawl over white clothing, a heavy garland of yellow flowers, a strand of large green beads and gold necklaces, with bangles on his wrist. His right hand is raised in blessing. Devotees on the right, one with folded hands and another with an arm raised, press close around him in an indoor hall with ceiling lights and carved stone pillars. The setting resembles a festival or abhishekam-style darshan honouring a seated figure. a person cues: crown, flower-decked seat and large garland; only the appearance-based label is applied here.2013-01-06A smiling figure in a red shawl over saffron-coloured clothing stands in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange, purple and red marigold-style garlands arranged in a fan shape, topped by a gold-toned ornate arch with a circular medallion. The central figure wears a white and red ceremonial crown or turban and layered beaded necklaces and garlands. A man in a white shirt on the right has his hands joined in greeting, and a woman with a bright smile stands at the lower left. Fluffy white fans or whisks appear at the right edge under a ceiling of fluorescent tubes and a perforated tile grid.2013-01-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves, and red and white flower strings. He wears a gold crown, a long gold ceremonial necklace, and a long swept-back hair style, and he smiles with both palms raised in greeting. To the right, a man in white ritual clothes stands bowing with folded hands, and a woman in a yellow sari is partly visible at the lower left. Red cushions rest on the throne base, and a red and gold canopy hangs above.2010-12-29July 19 20162016-07-19December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph inside a temple hall in front of a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A smiling person in a red and white flower garland, a flower crown with pink and gold ornaments, red and white garlands, and a rust-brown wrap stands centrally, with gold bangles on the arms. a person: long dark hair, a flower crown and ornate garlands are visible cues, and this figure is receiving a devotee's offering. Nearby, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown wrap with a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces stands beside a gold kalasha. Several devotees in the foreground, including a bald man in white and women with dark hair, lean in to offer items to the garlanded figure.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure at a ceremony, wearing a large crown-like headdress decorated with bright floral garlands in yellow, green, red, purple and white and bold circular ornaments in pink, orange and blue. Red and white flower garlands hang over the chest. A bald priest in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha-style beads stands at left beside a golden pot-like vessel, reaching toward it. The background is dark with hanging brass fixtures and a red floral decoration. The seated figure is smiling with eyes lowered, and the image is blurred.2013-07-22A seated figure in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl wears a tall black hair crown, rudraksha malas across the chest, a gold ceremonial necklace and a large gold pendant, smiling as a devotee in white clothing and two other devotees apply white powder to the figure's hands and body beside a deity murti. Behind, a bearded deity murti and a second figure are adorned with garlands in yellow, red, white and purple, with a gold arch above; the setting is a temple shrine area with a wooden doorway at right. Probable Swamiji cues include the tall black hair crown, rudraksha malas and gold necklace while receiving abhishekam.2016-03-07A seated man is framed by a large arched backdrop of densely packed garlands in yellow marigold, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves, with gold fabric behind. He wears a red garment, a heavy gold necklace with pendants, bangles, a gold headpiece with a tikka, and a dark braided hairstyle with a red mark on his forehead. He smiles and holds a ceremonial implement. In the foreground a person in a white shirt stands at left, and a person in orange-brown clothing stands at right. Garlands, flower petals, a small tray and offerings are arranged before the seat.2016-07-19January 13 20152015-01-13December 29 20102010-12-29January 06 20132013-01-06