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A man stands centre-frame in a deep red-orange wrap and matching sash, holding a tall gold trident in his right hand. He wears a dark red head cloth, white and red tripundra markings on his forehead, a gold pendant necklace and dark rudraksha bead malas on his arms and chest. Behind him a large backdrop shows many repeated faces of a deity in pink and red tones. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-red ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Nithyananda Paramashivam, shown here in person at a darshan event.

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April 07 20182018-04-07A man stands in front of a backdrop of multiple painted Shiva faces in red and pink tones, holding a large gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a dark red wrap over bare shoulders, layered rudraksha malas on his chest and wrists, a gold chain necklace, and a dark red headband with a crescent ornament, and has white horizontal tripundra marks with a red bindi on his forehead. The painted deity faces behind him, with their pale skin and ornate headgear, form a dense devotional background.2018-04-07A man stands in front of a large backdrop of multiple repeated deity faces in red and pink tones. He wears a dark turban-style headwrap with a red band and a rust-red sannyasi robe draped over his shoulders, with a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha bead malas on his arms and chest. White horizontal tilak lines with a red bindi mark his forehead. He holds a tall gold trident in his right hand, its tines curving outward. He is the appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by a dark swept-back hairstyle with a crown-like ornament, ceremonial gold necklace, and rudraksha malas together with the page's flag. The setting appears to be a stage or ritual hall during a Mahasadashivoham program.2018-04-07A standing man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and matching shawl holds a tall gold trident in his right hand. He wears a black head wrap or turban with a crown-like ornament, a white and red vertical tilak with a red bindu on the forehead, rudraksha bracelets on both arms, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a gold pendant necklace. Behind him a large backdrop shows many repeated painted faces of a Shiva-like deity in red, white and blue tones. Swamiji (probable): the figure matches the orange-red robes, trident, turban and rudraksha cues, and the page names him as present, but the image is a standing portrait-like figure against a backdrop with no direct event context.2018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07A man stands in front of a large pink and red backdrop filled with multiple deity faces, holding a golden trident with curved prongs in his left hand while his right hand is raised in a gesture. He wears an orange-red wrap over bare shoulders, a red head cloth with a small gold crown, a white tilak with red centre on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets and armbands, a rudraksha mala, and gold ornamental necklaces. The scene is a stage or display setting with a painted backdrop of deity murti forms.2018-04-07A lifelike figure in saffron-orange robes stands before a large backdrop of multiple repeated deity faces in pink and red tones. It wears a red headband, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, a dark rudraksha armband, and a gold chain with a pendant, and holds a tall gold trident in its right hand. Its appearance and stillness suggest a wax or sculpted likeness rather than a living person, so it is treated as a depiction. No physical people are visible.2018-04-07A smiling man with a dark swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange head wrap and a white tripundra with red bindi on his forehead stands before a large backdrop of repeated red-tinted Shiva faces. He wears an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, rudraksha malas across his body and wrists, and a gold pendant necklace. He raises his right hand in greeting and holds a tall gold trident in his left hand. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, with cues of long hair, orange-red ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07April 07 20182018-04-07A man in saffron-orange robes stands before a large red-tinted backdrop of multiple deity faces and a trident motif. He wears a dark turban with a red cloth, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, a beard, and rudraksha malas on his neck and wrists. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and holds a tall gold trident in his left hand. Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha malas, and turban cues, presenting as a speaker or teacher at a Mahasadashivoham stage event.2018-04-07A man in a red-orange saffron wrap and dark rudraksha beads holds up a gold-coloured trident with his right hand. He wears a dark turban with a small golden crescent, white tripundra markings and a red bindi on his forehead, a gold necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on both wrists. Behind him, a large backdrop shows many painted or printed faces of Shiva in red and pink tones, with a dark bearded figure in the upper left. The image is a single standing figure in front of the backdrop; the trident is a prop-like decorative object. Swamiji (probable) cues: crown or turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads; the person is standing by the trident as a presenter.2018-04-07