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A photograph of a bearded man wearing an ornate gold crown with a floral repoussé design and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, long strands of pink lotus flower garlands, and a gold-toned necklace with rudraksha beads and ornamental gold pendants. Behind him hang more pink lotus garlands and white and yellow marigold strings, with green foliage at the left. In the lower left, a small green and orange ceremonial object and red flowers are partly visible. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: the saffron shawl, ornate gold crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues, and the page notes Swamiji at this event. Seated, he gazes off to the side.

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A smiling man seated in front of a floral backdrop of pink and white garland strands, yellow marigold strings, and green leaves. He wears a large ornate gold crown, a vertical red tilak on his forehead, and a white horizontal tilak above it. He has a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a multi-strand pink flower garland, and layered ceremonial gold necklaces with coin-like pendants. A green and orange decorative object and red flowers sit in the lower left foreground.2016-12-23A smiling man with a full dark beard and a sandalwood-paste tilak on his forehead sits before a backdrop of pink and white flower garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style back piece, a saffron-brown robe, and layered pink lotus and white flower garlands with rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments around his neck. Marigold and pink flower strands hang behind him. Probable Swamiji by appearance: the gold crown, saffron-brown clothing and ceremonial garlands match the page's claim, and he is the only person visible, seated in a ceremonial setting.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man with a full dark beard and white and red tilak on his forehead sits before a backdrop of pink lotus and white flower garlands, wearing a large ornate gold crown with floral and deity motifs. He wears an orange-brown shawl, a long pink lotus garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain. a person: the crowned figure in orange-brown robes with lotus garlands fits the appearance cues for a person at this Avatar Day celebration, though the image is uncertain. Flower-decorated walls of pink and yellow blooms surround him.2016-12-23Close-up photo of a smiling man with a full dark beard, wearing an ornate gold crown with a central sunburst motif and a sandalwood-and-vibhuti forehead mark with a red bindu. He wears a rust-brown robe, a thick garland of pink lotus flowers, gold-toned beads and gold ornaments, with a tall gold-and-green-trimmed decorative backdrop of pink and white flower garlands behind him. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair framing a bearded face beneath a gold crown, rust-brown robe and pink lotus garland are visible cues, identifying him as the Nithyananda Paramashivam figure at this Avatar Day celebration. Bottom edge shows blurred red and green flower arrangements.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A smiling man with a full black beard and a sandalwood-paste tilak on his forehead sits amid floral decoration, wearing a large gold crown with a sunburst design, a long pink and white flower garland, and layered gold and beaded necklaces over a saffron-brown robe. Behind him hang pink lotus-style garlands, white and yellow marigold strings and green foliage, with a red flower arrangement in the foreground. The setting resembles a festival stage.2016-12-23A smiling man with a full black beard and a red tilak mark on his forehead sits garlanded in a flower-decorated setting. He wears an ornate gold crown, a brown-orange saffron-toned shawl and robe, and a red-and-white rose garland with additional gold-toned beads and a long gold-coloured mala. Behind him hang strings of pink and white flowers, green foliage and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground, blurred red flowers and a green-and-orange object are visible.2016-12-23A smiling man with a full black beard sits amid strings of pink lotus garlands and yellow and white marigold garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-brown robe, with a white vibhuti marking and red bindi on his forehead, and several rudraksha malas and ornate gold-toned beads around his neck. Pink lotus garlands drape his shoulders. Behind him hang floral decorations of pink and white blossoms. a person: the figure matches the presentation cues of a saffron-robed, crowned figure with rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments, shown seated in a decorated setting.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A smiling bearded man wearing an ornate gold crown with a sunburst-style headpiece and a red bindi on his forehead, with white ash markings above it. He wears an orange-brown saffron robe and a thick garland of pink lotus-like flowers, plus a gold necklace with green beads. Behind him hang long strands of pink flowers and white and yellow garlands, decorating a festive stage. A small blurred object with red and green colours sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the crown, saffron robe, flower garlands and gold ornaments match the page's Avatar Day celebration context, and the figure is seated at the centre of the decorated stage.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate throne-like seat, wearing a large gold crown with a fan-shaped halo and a pink and white flower garland, with a gold and bead necklace and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He smiles while seated amid pink and yellow flower garlands, white flower strands and green foliage, with red and pink flowers and a red floral offering in the foreground. The setting resembles a festival stage with a gold-and-orange cushion. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears distinctive ceremonial cues including a gold crown, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold ornaments and saffron robes, consistent with the page's Avatar Day event.2016-12-23