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A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a tan turban with a gold crest and red tilak on his forehead stands before a backdrop of large printed posters showing books and portraits; he wears layered gold-bead necklaces and has long dark hair. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant gestures with his hand. Posters behind them read PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. Appearance-based cues on the central figure (saffron robe, turban, long hair, gold ornaments) are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in person.

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Outdoor photo beside a white car. A smiling man in orange saffron robes, a gold-trimmed beige head wrap, a red bindi and a heavy necklace of gold-tone beads stands at left, hands together in a greeting gesture. Beside him stands a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, hands pressed together in front of him. Behind them, a large pink-toned poster shows smiling portraits and the printed caption "a person" over book-filled shelves. Smaller posters and banners are visible along the wall.2009-12-25A smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold-bordered beige turban with a central gold emblem and a red bindi, and is garlanded with thick red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and multiple gold-toned bead necklaces. a person is shown at the centre, with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments, walking among devotees. To his left a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. To his right a young woman in a red and gold sari holds a flower bouquet. Behind them a bus or van has printed book-cover posters, one partly reading 'Paramhamsa Nithyananda'. Other people stand in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long dark curly hair wearing a gold headband with a central emblem, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum dot. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red garment and a garland of white and red flowers, with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand among green foliage, and a silver staff with a gold-topped finial is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a festival procession.2007-12-27A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe stands at the centre of a street procession, wearing a red tilak on his forehead and a long gold bead necklace with ornate gold pendants over his chest. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, a purple fringed canopy with red tassels and a red-and-yellow umbrella decorated with floral and bird motifs shade the procession. To the left, a man in white clothes with a red rudraksha-style mala holds a canopy pole. Other saffron-clad men and a woman in white with glasses and a white shawl walk nearby, with cars and a bus visible in the background.2005-12-31A central man with long dark hair wears a gold-embroidered peach turban with a red-and-gold emblem, a red bindi, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a gold chain, and a long garland of white flowers with red blooms and green leaves. His eyes are closed and he smiles. Two young men flank him: on the left, a young man with curly hair, a red forehead mark, and an orange shawl over a cream kurta; on the right, a young man in a cream kurta with a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, looking to the side. Other people stand in the background, and the setting appears to be an outdoor procession.2008-12-27A long-haired man in orange saffron cloth, wearing a gold headband with a central medallion and a red bindi, smiles while standing in front of a plain white wall. He wears a long gold bead necklace over the orange wrap, which is draped over one shoulder. Behind him hang orange cloth panels and a colourful painted pillar with blue, red and yellow floral patterns, and a framed photo display is on the left. At the far left edge, a person in white clothes stands with hands folded.2007-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulder, wearing a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads with black stripes; his eyes are lowered and he is smiling. Behind him to the right, another man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, also in orange garments, smiles toward the camera, and a red and gold decorated ornament is partly visible at the top.2010-02-12September 15 20112011-09-15September 15 20112011-09-15Outdoor photo of a smiling man at a procession. He wears an orange saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of large bead-like pendants; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, men in orange robes walk in the crowd, one holding a wooden pole. Above them, a red canopy umbrella and colourful ornamental festival decorations with fringed tassels line the street, with a vehicle and trees in the background. Probable Swamiji: his distinctive long hair, saffron turban and ornate gold necklace match the ceremonial procession setting described by the page, though the identification rests on appearance alone.2005-12-31September 15 20112011-09-15