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A photograph of a man in a sleeveless orange robe with a black-patterned shawl stands at a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) lit with a flame, resting his hands near its base on a white-draped table. The lamp sits on a brass tray scattered with pink flower petals. He has long, dark, wavy hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him a banner shows a black-and-white photograph of a large seated gathering of white-clad people, and a portrait of a smiling man with long hair is visible at left. To the left stands a man in glasses and a pale yellow shirt with an ID badge, and another man in white stands further back. A Tamil banner at upper right reads ஸ்ரீ ஜெயேந்திர and இலவச ஆ. Swamiji (probable): the man at the lamp has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a rudraksha-style shawl, so he is identified by these cues as a probable candidate for Swamiji.

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August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, with a vertical tilak on his forehead, beside another saffron-robed man with a tilak. A third man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands behind a table holding a paper. At right, a man in cream clothing lights a tall brass oil lamp with several flames, set on a brass tray of pink flower petals. Behind them a banner shows a night scene with a full moon over a hill and a crowd, with Tamil text on a red poster. The setting appears to be an indoor event with other people at the edges.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A man with long, wavy black hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long gold bead necklace, standing at a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks and white flower garland on top, lighting it with his hands. Behind him a banner reads partially in large letters 'Nithya' and 'YANA' and 'LAU' and 'OWERM', and a faded portrait of a smiling man with a bindi appears at left. Another person's hands and arm are visible at right, and a white cooler sits at lower right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold bead necklace, in the role of a presenter lighting an oil lamp. The image shows a lamp-lighting ritual at an indoor event.2009-09-15A photograph at an indoor event where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a white vertical forehead mark stands with palms pressed together before a tall brass oil lamp with several lit wicks. Behind him, a second saffron-robed man with a white forehead mark stands beside a man in a white shirt. On the right, a man in a cream shirt with glasses holds his hand toward the lamp, which sits on a tray of pink flower petals on a white-draped table. Behind them, a black-and-white photo of a mountain and a crowd hangs on a dark backdrop, with red-and-yellow banners reading Rotary and Tiruvannamalai nearby, and a camera operator is visible at the top left.2008-08-03Outdoor stage event under a pinkish-grey tent canopy with a red carpet. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands on the left, reaching toward a tall brass multi-tiered lamp stand wrapped in white jasmine garlands with pink flowers. On the right, a man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair holds the lamp's base area with his hands, performing a lamp-lighting ritual. Behind them a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands barefoot on the red carpet. A red banner with partial Tamil lettering and orange drapes are visible in the background, along with a small blue-and-white emblem on the canopy.2010-02-18Photo at an indoor event with a striped floor mat and banners. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a black beaded mala, stands with hands gesturing beside a brass oil lamp (kuthu vilakku) on a white-draped table with red petals on its tray. A second man in an orange shirt and orange shawl adjusts the lamp. Behind them a banner shows a black-and-white portrait and a mountain at night, with a crowd in white garments; other banners read Nithya Dhyanam with yoga figures and Rotary Club of Tiruvannamalai. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and black beaded mala on the standing man, whose appearance is consistent with that candidate.2008-08-03A smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, saffron-orange draped robe over a bare shoulder, and a ceremonial gold bead mala around his neck stands at a microphone. He holds a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames and a white flower garland on top, while his other hand gestures toward a second lamp at the right edge. Behind him an orange banner with partial a person-related lettering and a large portrait on the left form the stage backdrop, beside a white cooler unit. a person in saffron robe and gold mala lighting an aarti lamp.2009-09-15A photograph at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event in Tiruvannamalai. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands at center with his right hand extended open, facing a man in white on the left. A brass oil lamp with a tall stem sits on a white-draped table in front of a banner showing a moonlit hill and rows of white-clad people, with a portrait on the banner. A man in grey-haired profile stands at the right edge. The person in orange shows long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, a person by these cues. Two other people in view, one in white and one partly visible. A red-and-gold Rotary-style banner with Tamil text hangs at right.2008-08-03January 11 20102010-01-11Night photo inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange-saffron cloth, gold necklaces and bangles, and extends his right hand over a brass plate holding flowers, white petals and a lit oil lamp. Facing him, a bare-chested young priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala holds the plate. Behind them, a man in a striped white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and other devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch from the background. The left figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments, matching a probable Swamiji (probable) performing a puja offering with the priest attending. Lamp and flowers suggest an aarti or puja setting.2012-04-05