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A bare-chested man with a tall, swept-back bun of long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a red-orange shawl, a thick rudraksha mala, and a red and white flower garland with gold-embroidered ribbon. White and red tilak marks decorate his forehead, and he wears a beaded wrist band. Behind him hang a yellow cloth and a red banner with partly visible letters, with greenery and a patterned red cushion in the background. The scene suggests a outdoor ceremonial setting. a person is shown in the appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl, presented as the seated devotee of the event.

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January 11 20162016-01-11A photo of a man with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling and looking to the side. He has long dark hair wound high on his head, white and red tilak marks on his forehead, and a red garland of flowers with brown rudraksha malas around his neck. He is bare-chested with a rust-red cloth over one shoulder and wears beaded bracelets. Behind him hang a yellow-green cloth and a red banner, and gold-embroidered cushions sit nearby. Greenery fills the blurred background. The image is credited to a person, with a Nithyanandapedia source line.2016-01-11Photograph of a bare-chested man with a tall, coiled black hair bun, white forehead marking and red dot, wearing a red-orange cloth and a red flower garland with rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra as he gazes to the side. Behind him hangs a yellow cloth and a maroon banner with gold border bearing the partly visible word "Paramaha". A red-and-gold cushion and a blurred gold object appear at right.2016-01-11A photograph of a man standing outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of greeting or devotion. He wears a tall twisted black hair bun, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a red and pink flower garland around his neck, and a saffron-red cloth draped over his shoulders and bare chest. Behind him hang a yellow-green cloth and a red banner with partial gold lettering reading "Paramaham". A carved figure is visible at the lower left, and a few seated people and a gold ornate canopy appear at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues including the swept-back hair bun, rudraksha mala, ornate garland and saffron-red wrap.2016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11A man sits outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling. He wears a loose orange-red cloth draped over his bare shoulders, a long rudraksha-style mala and a red and white flower garland, plus a white horizontal tilak and red bindi on the forehead. His hair is tied up in a large dark topknot. Behind him stands a yellow cloth backdrop and a red-and-gold decorated umbrella, with a red sign partly visible at top right. Several people are blurred in the background. a person appearance cues are present, but identification is uncertain given only the role-based description of this bare-shouldered devotee with the topknot and orange cloth, so the label is probable.2016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11Side-profile photograph of a man with a tall coiled dark-hair crown and rudraksha mala wrapped around the head, wearing a pink and white lotus garland and gold earrings. He wears rudraksha bracelets on his arm and gold rings, and his palms are pressed together in namaskar with a slight smile. He is bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange cloth in a temple hall with pink and orange draped fabrics and green plants behind him.2018-04-14January 11 20162016-01-11A man with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, stands outdoors against blurred green foliage. He wears a tall piled black turban-style hairstyle with white ash marks, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a gold ornate necklace over a thick rudraksha mala. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, with white ash smeared on his arms. A faint shadow of a second person in orange appears at the right edge, and a head is partly visible at the lower left. Soft haze and light surround the scene, consistent with a ritual gathering.2016-03-07A man with eyes closed stands with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears a tall black turban with a gold and pearl jewelled ornament, a rust-red sleeveless robe, and a long red rose garland over his shoulders, with a brown rudraksha mala cascading down his front. He has white horizontal tilak marks and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, blurred figures in orange and saffron clothing also have their hands joined in prayer.2016-03-01January 11 20162016-01-11