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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on a red throne-like seat draped with a red zebra-striped cloth beside a gilded lion-headed armrest. He wears an orange-peach embroidered silk kurta with sequined starburst motifs, a gold chain necklace and an orange shawl, and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him hang garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers beside an ornate silver-and-gold deity murti, and a green backdrop is visible at right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) cues include the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, gold necklace and throne seating.

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December 28 20082008-12-28Probable Swamiji seated on a throne in a photograph taken at a Nithyananda Brahmotsavam celebration. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and wears an orange-peach embroidered kurta with a matching orange shawl, a gold chain and a beaded necklace, smiling as he sits with hands clasped. Behind him is a gold lion-headed throne armrest and a garland of white, yellow, magenta and purple flowers, with a green backdrop. A single person is visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on a white forehead mark sits on a red throne with zebra-striped upholstery, eyes closed and a faint smile. He wears a peach-orange embroidered silk kurta with sparkling sequin medallions, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a gold-toned necklace with rudraksha-style beads. Hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him is a gold-framed backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in purple, yellow and red, with a green painted panel and a gilded deity relief at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting with long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair smiles while sitting on a red and black zebra-striped cushioned throne beside a gilded lion-headed armrest. He wears an orange embroidered silk kurta with sequined sun-motif embroidery, an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold necklace and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers, and a green painted backdrop with a stylised leaf motif is visible. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and gold necklace on a throne-like seat.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers. He wears an orange-saffron silk kurta embroidered with gold sunburst motifs, a gold necklace, and an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. A gilded lion-head armrest is visible in the lower left, and a green backdrop with a decorative fan-like panel sits behind him. Only one person is visible.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair, a red bindi and eyes closed in a serene smile sits on a golden lion-headed throne draped in red tiger-striped fabric and garlanded with yellow, purple, red and white flower strings. He wears a peach-orange embroidered silk kurta with sequined sunburst motifs, a gold chain and an orange shawl, with hands clasped in his lap. Behind him is a green backdrop with a large painted yellow leaf motif. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, gold necklace and throne seating), shown in person at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-28A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated golden throne draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. He wears an orange-saffron silk kurta embroidered with gold sequins and a saffron shawl, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. A gilded lion-head ornament is at the lower left, and a green backdrop is behind him. The overall setting suggests a celebratory stage with floral decoration.2008-12-28A man with long dark swept-back hair sits smiling on a gold ornate throne with a carved lion-head armrest and red zebra-striped cushions, flower garlands of yellow, purple, red and white draped behind him. He wears a peach-orange embroidered silk kurta with a gold necklace and a matching orange shawl with gold border, a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands are clasped in his lap. A large green backdrop with a painted figure is behind him.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28