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A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes seated on a silver-toned ornate palanquin or throne decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands. He wears a golden-tan turban-style head wrap with a jewel, a long gold and beaded necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a yellow wristband. He holds a white ceremonial staff topped with a tassel and a silver trident in his other hand. Palm trees and a bright sky form the background, with a red and gold cloth edge at the lower right. A printed caption reading "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam " and "" appears at the lower right, and a partial "Nithyanan... South C..." banner is visible at the left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), given the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, crown-like head wrap, beads and ceremonial gold necklace while seated in a procession-style palanquin

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides a silver ceremonial chariot or palanquin during a procession, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a gold-trimmed saffron turban with a gold emblem on the forehead, a red tilak mark, layered gold beaded necklaces, and a silver trident-like staff in one hand while the other holds a silver pole with a curved blade-like top. A fringed tasseled canopy stands overhead, with palm trees and a stone wall behind and a gold kalasha-style vessel at the lower left. The man has long dark hair and the scene is outdoors in daylight.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha-style seat during a procession, waving one hand and holding a silver ceremonial sword or staff. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers drape the seat, and a colourful fringed canopy with pink, teal, yellow and white tassels shelters him. He wears a gold-coloured headband or crown, a gold bead necklace with a long strand of rudraksha-style beads, and gold bangles. Palm trees fill the blurred background. A patterned red and gold cloth lies at lower right.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or chariot seat, draped with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned bead necklace and a gold-brown headband with a red tilak, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a decorative finial. Gold ceremonial fittings and a green palm tree and concrete wall form the background. a person appears to be the seated figure in an outdoor procession, with saffron robe, rudraksha-style beads and garlanded palanquin as cues.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, in an outdoor procession setting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a tan headband with a gold ornament, a red tilak mark, a long gold chain and multiple beaded malas with gold beads and garlands of red and purple flowers. He holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand and a sword in the other, with a colourful embroidered cloth draped at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces are visible cues, and the throne seating suggests an honoured role.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man in saffron-orange robes rides in a silver ceremonial palanquin or throne decorated with yellow, red and white garlands. He wears a gold-coloured turban with a red tilak, a rudraksha-style mala of gold beads and a long gold necklace, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a curved top. The vehicle has a silver-embossed backrest and a fringed canopy above. A colourful embroidered cloth is visible in the lower right corner. The setting is an outdoor procession. Swamiji (probable) is shown in a procession on a decorated vehicle, smiling, with saffron clothing, gold beads and a gold turban as the appearance cues.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25