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A man seated cross-legged on a green-draped stage, smiling broadly and holding an orange mug in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap over a bare upper body, with a thick gold beaded necklace, a large gold pendant and a red wristband. He has long dark hair and a full beard, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled garland, flanked by red drapes and green leafy foliage. A gold bull figure appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the orange wrap, long hair, beard, gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style gold adornments are the appearance cues for this candidate, shown seated as a speaker on stage.

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March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02A seated man in a rust-orange cloth wrap sits before a golden bull figure and a red-robed deity murti with gold ornaments. He has a long dark braided hairstyle, a vertical red tilak on the forehead and a dark beard, and wears a heavy gold bead mala with a large gold pendant. Green leafy foliage frames the golden throne setting, and an orange cup sits on the left. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-orange clothing match the page's claim, placing him as the central seated figure in a ceremonial setting.2017-03-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin cloth in front of a red draped backdrop. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold pendant necklace and a gold armlet, and holds an orange cup while gesturing with his open right hand and smiling. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, holding a trident and other implements, adorned with jewelled necklaces. Golden oil lamps stand on either side, a gilded bull figure sits to his left, and green leafy plants frame the stage. A printed copyright caption appears in the lower right corner.2017-03-02A seated bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised platform in front of a deep red curtain. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red thread bracelet, holding an orange cup. Behind him stands a multi-armed goddess figure adorned with gold jewellery and a red-and-gold sari, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A golden bull, a nandi-like figure, rests at his left, with green foliage around the platform. Swamiji (probable): the orange wrap, long swept-back hair, gold beaded mala and pendant match the page's description of the Nithyananda figure, so the appearance-based label applies. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse stage setting. No other people are visible.2017-03-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin cushion in front of a red curtain. He wears a rust-orange unstitched wrap over his shoulders, a long gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles while holding a small orange cup in his right hand. Beside him is a gilded bull statue, and behind him a gold-and-brown deity murti with gold jewellery is set among green artificial foliage and tall brass lamps.2017-03-02A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin mat in front of a red draped backdrop. He wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a long dark beard, with long dark hair swept back, and smiles while gazing sideways. Beside him stands a gold bull (Nandi) statue with a folded red cloth, an orange cup, and a small side table. Behind him is a large gold deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments and garlands, flanked by tall gold lamp stands and green foliage with green light. a person is the seated figure, identified by his distinctive long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and orange ceremonial clothing.2017-03-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on a striped tiger-print cloth on a raised dais, laughing with eyes closed and holding an orange cup in his right hand. He wears a rust-brown unstitched wrap over bare shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a red wrist thread. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by tall gold oil lamps and green leafy plants. A golden bull statue sits at left, and red drapes hang in the background. Green light glows at the right edge.2017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02