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A man stands on a stage holding a tall silver staff hung with small silver bells, smiling broadly. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a leopard-print garment with rudraksha malas and gold bell-trimmed ornaments across his chest and waist, plus beaded bracelets on his arm. Behind him, a large glowing golden-orange backdrop with ornate gold embroidery fills the frame against deep red drapes.

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A smiling man stands on a stage before a red velvet curtain and large orange-yellow flame-like backdrop. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with ornamental tassels in his right hand, left hand on hip. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, layered rudraksha malas across chest and shoulders, rudraksha armbands and a gold-toned waist belt with bells. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Appearance-based candidate, a person, identified by long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial attire, though the image is uncertain.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage against a dark red curtain and warm orange-yellow backdrop. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment layered with bead and bell necklaces, rudraksha armbands and a beaded waist belt, and holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells. Behind him is an ornate gold-carved throne-like chair. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial attire, rudraksha adornments and staff; this is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person on stage.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a man standing beside an ornate gold throne against a glowing orange and red backdrop with a red curtain. He wears a leopard-print garment layered with dark rudraksha mala beads and a shell-like pendant, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and bell-like metal ornaments on his waist. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a rope-wrapped handle and bells, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. a person by appearance: long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial attire, shown standing at the stage beside the throne. A large glowing deity form stands in the background.2012-04-16A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark stands on a stage before a glowing orange backdrop and red curtains. He wears a leopard-print garment with gold-brocaded lower cloth, layered rudraksha malas across his chest and waist, gold bells strung on the mala, and a silver ceremonial staff in his left hand. His right hand rests on his hip. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments; this appearance-based label is not a confirmed identification.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a glowing orange flame backdrop and deep red curtains. He has long dark hair, a white-painted forehead with a red dot, and wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist. He is heavily adorned with dark rudraksha beads across his chest, waist and arms, and small brass bells hang from the beads. He holds a long silver ceremonial staff with a tassel and a red cloth bundle, and gazes downward. A gilded ornate chair is partly visible at left. The image is a performance-style stage photo.2012-04-16A smiling man stands on a stage before a glowing orange and gold backdrop with red curtains at left. He wears a leopard-print garment with a gold-trimmed skirt, a dense belt and collar of dark rudraksha beads and gold bell-like cylinders, and dark rudraksha bracelets on both arms. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and grips a silver ceremonial staff with his left hand while resting his right hand on his hip. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments match the presentation of Paramahamsa Nithyananda in this stage setting.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a white-and-red forehead marking stands on a stage before a deep red curtain, holding a tall silver staff with bells and a pink cloth tied near its top. He wears a leopard-print garment draped over one shoulder, layered with rudraksha beads and brass bells, along with rudraksha bracelets and armbands and a large pendant on a beaded necklace. A gilded ornate chair is partly visible behind him, and warm orange light falls across the scene.2012-04-16