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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi and white forehead markings sits on a procession vehicle beneath a canopy of red, orange, green and yellow tassels with gold finials. He wears an orange-saffron robe and heavy garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, plus a long rudraksha mala with gold beads. Yellow and white flowers and green foliage fill the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold beads, seated in procession.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a decorated procession vehicle beneath a canopy of multicoloured silk tassels in orange, red, green and blue, with gold finials at the top. He wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads, and red and yellow flower garlands draped over his shoulders. A white vertical mark and a red dot adorn his forehead. In the foreground are yellow marigold garlands, white flowers and green foliage.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a golden, flower-decorated ratha or procession vehicle. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron robe, multiple strands of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, and a red kumkum/bindi on his forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands drape his shoulders and the chariot. Overhead hang tassels in pink, orange, red, green and blue from golden bells. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace suggest the Nithyananda Paramashivam role, seated in a festival procession.2009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a silver ornate palanquin or ratha, smiling. He wears a gold-bordered brown turban with a central gold emblem, a red bindi, a gold necklace, and a long gold bead mala, with red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands draped over his shoulders and across the seat. A silver trident and a silver-gold ceremonial staff stand at the right edge. Marigold and flower decorations surround the seat in a procession setting.2009-12-25A smiling man seated in front of a backdrop of garlands and a golden ornate panel, wearing a tall white and gold headpiece decorated with red, green and white flowers and silver beaded strands, a red forehead mark, a rust-orange sleeveless robe, multiple layers of white jasmine and red flower garlands, and a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. The large floral arrangement and decorated throne-like setting suggest a festival or satsang celebration. Distinctive ornate clothing and rudraksha adornments, with a presentation matching a sannyasi in saffron, make this a person depiction in the photo.2012-07-03December 27 20092009-12-27Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing saffron-orange robes and a large floral garland of yellow marigolds, white and red flowers, with gold ceremonial beads (rudraksha-style gold necklace) at the chest. He has white vibhuti stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him stand devotees in orange and white clothes, one wearing a red bindi, in front of carved grey stone temple walls.2010-01-08December 20 20102010-12-20A smiling man sits before a backdrop of large flower garlands in white, pink, red and orange, with a saffron-coloured staff tipped by an orange cloth at left. He wears a saffron/orange wrap draped over one shoulder, a dense brown rudraksha mala and a thick ceremonial gold necklace, plus a red bindi and a headset microphone. He is bare-chested on one side and has long, swept-back dark hair. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label from his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long hair, seated at a satsang-style event. Only one physical person is visible.2012-07-03Outdoor procession scene under a clear sky. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated float wrapped in flower garlands of red roses, yellow and white blooms. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, and a tall gold crown with green and gold fringe stands behind him. Orange and red tassels hang from a canopy overhead, and a rounded orange ceremonial fan with white floral motifs and a bird emblem sits at left. A green and red umbrella with a blue bird emblem is visible at right. Dense floral decoration fills the lower frame. The man's appearance is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) figure seated in procession, marked by saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and a crown.2009-12-27A man stands on a decorated procession vehicle, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi and white forehead markings. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold ceremonial necklaces and a red and yellow flower garland. Behind him rise a golden crown-shaped finial and a green-and-red canopy with gold trim. Red, green and orange tassels hang above, and marigold and yellow flower garlands wrap the pillars on the left. Orange cloth and a maroon fabric fill the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in a procession ratha with long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25