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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament sits on an ornate cream throne with black carved armrests, wearing long rudraksha malas and a red bindi, smiling while holding a framed picture on his lap. A man in white kurta with a grey moustache stands with palms pressed together in namaste, beside two women: one in white with a gold necklace, one in a red saree with a gold border. A young boy in a light blue shirt bends forward in front of the seated figure. Behind them are a gold-and-orange floral garland backdrop and a banner reading enHealth-Wealth. Four people appear in the scene, with the seated figure presenting a framed artwork to the boy.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-covered throne with bolster and tasselled cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A kneeling man in white dress with a rudraksha mala stands or kneels beside him with hands folded, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind with hands in anjali. A woman in a light top stands at the back. Behind them hangs a large banner portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi, a Tamil slogan printed on it, and gold drapes with white flower garlands frame the stage. The seated figure is visibly a candidate for the described a person but appearance cues are only partly distinctive (orange turban and robes, long hair), so identity is uncertain.2009-06-17July 11 20102010-07-11April 01 20122012-04-01A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles and gestures with an open hand while speaking to a curly-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red rudraksha mala who sits kneeling with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a statue in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold and red throne, and a bald man in orange stands at the left edge. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with cream walls. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed man with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated in conversation with the kneeling devotee.2012-10-07A photograph of a devotional greeting on a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink and white floral garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) on the page, cued by his long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his head to the seated figure's hands, with a hand resting on the seated figure's knee. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands, and at left a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang on a golden backdrop with ornate carved gold panels.2009-12-24A photograph of a padapuja in an ashram setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits smiling on an orange-draped seat, one hand raised in blessing. A white-clad elderly devotee kneels at his feet, washing or touching them. Behind them, an older man in white with a floral garland stands with palms pressed together, and a younger man in white wears an orange scarf. To the left are brass lamp stands, a brass plate with fruit on a wooden table, and a green plantain-leaf decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold rudraksha-style necklace, marking him as the central figure receiving padapuja.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron clothing and an orange turban, bare-chested with an orange shawl, wearing long flower garlands of white and red blooms and gold armlets. He sits in an ornate black and gold armchair with a leopard-print cushion and smiles as a man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward, hands cupped near his face, offering a small red fruit or object held in both of the seated man's hands. A woman in a dark top stands at the left edge. Behind them is a large backdrop showing a painted face with a red bindi above a glowing orange-and-brown background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron turban, shawl and garlands, and sits on a throne, consistent with the page's identification.2012-04-01A photo of an indoor satsang-style gathering. A smiling figure in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold border, and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold-toned accents rests a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, who bows with palms pressed together. A second man in white stands at left, and other attendees are blurred in the background near a golden deity murti or shrine decoration. The figure matches the a person cues of orange clothing, swept hair, and rudraksha, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2011-11-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe over a red sleeveless top sits cross-legged on a white cushioned throne with bolster and tasselled ends, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. Behind him, two men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and a woman in a light top also sit with palms joined. A large banner behind shows a smiling woman's face and Tamil script, with a flower arrangement at the upper right. The figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange saffron attire and a rudraksha-style mala is visible on the men, supporting a probable identification as Swamiji (probable), seated in a satsang or darshan setting.2009-06-17Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A central figure seated on an orange armchair wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Behind them stands an ornate gilded arch and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, flanked by golden pillars. A kneeling man in a gold-brocade shawl and white dhoti bows and touches the seated figure's hand. Around them stand attendants in orange and white turbans and saffron robes, plus a young man in cream and orange and other staff in white shirts. Orange cushioned chairs fill the foreground. A copyright credit overlays the lower right.2015-01-13A photograph of a satsang setting in which a bare-chested man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with red bindi, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant sits on a red cushion, smiling and gesturing with an open hand toward a young man in a white t-shirt with curly hair and a rudraksha mala, who sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a statue of a saint in orange robes with a orange turban and yellow-and-red garlands sits on a gold and red throne. A person with a shaved head in orange robes is partly visible at the lower left.2012-10-07January 18 20092009-01-18