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A man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and a red-brown robe stands smiling in an outdoor courtyard, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a pink and white jasmine garland, gold armbands and red-and-gold bangles. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back under the turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style adornment and ceremonial clothing fit the appearance cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda; he is receiving a ritual offering, touching a gold-decorated object on a plate of flower garlands. A shaved-headed person in a red-orange wrap and a pink lotus-like offering stands at left with white horizontal markings on the shoulder. Behind, a woman in a purple sari holds a red-and-white umbrella, and a monk in orange robes stands in the background near a palm tree and a terracotta wall.

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A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a gold jewelled crown ornament stands at the centre of a procession, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold temple necklaces, a gold pendant, and thick garlands of pink lotus, white and red flowers draped over his shoulders. Behind him, a young man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks walks alongside others in white dhotis and orange saris, and a yellow ceremonial umbrella and a gold kalasha-topped staff are visible above the crowd. The setting is an outdoor path lined with trees. a person is the garlanded figure in the turban and gold regalia, shown in a procession, in_person.2016-10-11A photograph of a procession with a smiling bearded man in the centre waving his right hand. He wears a maroon-and-gold jeweled turban with a gold ornament at the forehead, layered red and gold flower garlands, a gold chain and a maroon shawl over a dark-red garment. Behind him, a young attendant in gold headgear and a jewelled necklace stands at left, and a boy with a sandalwood forehead mark and beaded necklace smiles at right. Golden and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges, a trident-topped staff and a crowd of devotees fill the background. The man is a visible candidate; appearance cues include the crown-like turban, gold ornaments and garlands, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-01-09Close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed in a calm, meditative expression, wearing a deep red-orange silk turban decorated with a gold and red jeweled ornament at the front. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead, a trimmed beard, and long dark hair falling at the sides. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces with bead and pendant designs, a red-brown garment at the chest, and a garland of white and pink flowers around his shoulders. The blurred green and brown background suggests an outdoor setting.2018-01-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man at the centre, standing with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, a long rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant, and a red-and-white flower garland with yellow marigolds. Behind him, several men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand near a wooden pole, some holding a microphone, amid green foliage. a person candidate is identified by the long swept hair, ceremonial gold pendant and garland; the presence of a clearly identified a person is uncertain. The setting appears outdoors at a ceremonial gathering.2016-08-27December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession with a central man wearing an ornate gold crown and heavy gold necklaces over a red-brown garment, with pink lotus garlands draped across his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles while walking. Behind him, a pink and gold parasol is held aloft by an attendant in white, and a young woman in an orange-saffron cloth with white body markings presses her palms together. Other attendants in white and orange stand nearby against a background of green foliage and red banners. The centre man shows strong candidate cues of Swamiji (probable): gold crown, gold ornaments and a saffron-toned garment carried in procession.2017-12-31 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03January 09 20182018-01-09November 11 20172017-11-11Outdoor procession under yellow-leaved trees at an ashram celebration. A central man with a full black beard wears a maroon-rust dhoti and shawl, a deep red turban with a gold ornament, a large gold pendant necklace, a white and orange flower garland and gold armlets, while smiling and walking forward. Probable Swamiji by appearance: he has long dark hair under the turban, a crown-like turban and ornate gold jewellery. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk, and saffron-robed sannyasis stand behind. A tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a flag-like pole rise above the crowd, and a woman in a red sari with a gold border is visible among devotees.2016-12-23