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A photograph of a man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, standing before an ornate gold throne-like chair. A second man with long swept-back hair, a full beard and an orange-yellow wrap kneels at his feet, touching his leg in a gesture of reverence. The setting is a warm orange-red wall beneath a ceiling air vent. a person appears as the figure in the rust-orange turban and mala standing before the throne, with the kneeling devotee in orange and yellow beside him.

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December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a stage event. A man in a rust-red turban with a crescent emblem, rudraksha mala necklaces, gold necklace and jewelled armlets sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling as he receives an orange-and-gold cloth from a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, who bends forward and holds the cloth. The backdrop shows a carved deity relief in blue-violet tones and a purple curtain.2017-06-21February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, wearing a rust-red turban with a small silver emblem, rust-orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold armlet. He smiles and rests one hand on the throne arm. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe sits in a gold-framed chair, one hand raised to his face, with a standing fan and a clear water bottle in view. Purple drapery and a stage backdrop fill the background. The man on the throne fits the appearance-based cues of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange ornate clothing and gold jewellery, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, identified from appearance alone.2016-12-21A photograph of two seated men on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a large gold backrest. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a full beard, rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, arm bands and a dark orange-brown robe smiles with hands folded in his lap, seated on an orange cushioned throne. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl, speaks into a microphone with his hand raised. A golden kalasha-style vessel and a silver tumbler sit on a small table between them, with a fan and green foliage behind.2017-03-18A seated man on a gilded throne with a silver trident beside him, wearing an orange-red turban, a multicolour marigold and white flower garland, gold bangles, a red shawl and brown dhoti. An attendant in a saffron-orange robe bends forward to touch his feet, while a man in a red-brown robe with rudraksha beads and a white-clad helper stand behind. A fruit tray and scattered petals lie in front. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the honoured position with the saffron-orange attendant performing padapuja. The seated man has turban, garland, gold bangles, red shawl and rudraksha-adjacent attire as qualifying cues.2015-05-09A smiling man in a rust-red turban with a small gold emblem and red tilak stands before an ornate gold throne with a carved tiger-head armrest and red zebra-print cushions, framed by deep maroon velvet curtains. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a thick gold-bead rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and presses his palms together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the red turban, ornate gold throne, gold-bead mala and rust-red ceremonial clothing suggest the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate.2014-10-27October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange-red turban with a red bindi sits on a red tiger-striped throne with ornate gold carving behind him. He wears a red-orange robe, a multi-strand garland of pink and green beads, a gold necklace, and gold bangles. A bald man in white with a beaded mala bows his head forward in front of the throne, while a blurred figure stands at the lower left. A gold lion-shaped armrest and a silver tray of sweets sit on the right, with a microphone stand behind. The turbaned man shows cues matching the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive.2015-11-10November 10 20152015-11-10A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork details wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe with gold trim, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with bangles on his arms. A standing man in an orange robe and orange shawl bends forward and touches the seated man's hand in a gesture of reverence. Behind them are a painted backdrop of a palm tree and temple tower, a golden trident on a stand at right, a brass lamp, and a deity murti dressed in green and gold with a crown at left. A man in red-brown garments kneels at the lower left. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial pendant, shown in an in-person setting.2015-10-22 +1 copies