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A smiling man in a leopard-print saffron turban with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair, holding a brass bowl of burning flames in his hands. He wears a red-maroon cloth wrap, many dark rudraksha mala beads across his chest and arms, and a gold chain. A white and red forehead mark is visible. Behind him are golden lamps, a brass oil lamp and a silver-toned throne back. Smoke rises from a fire pit below him. Ornate gold decorations fill the background. The scene is a ritual fire offering in an ashram setting.

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A man seated on a carved wooden chair holds a brass bowl with a flame and burning fibrous material in both hands, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a leopard-print yellow and black turban with a vertical tilak on his forehead, a red-maroon robe, and many rudraksha mala necklaces and armbands. Behind him are golden brass ritual lamps and a bokeh of gold light, with smoke rising from the fire.2017-12-10 +1 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesA man seated on a silver-backed chair in a dark red-brown robe with multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. He wears a leopard-print headwrap over long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead marking with a red tilak, and a gold necklace. He leans over a black wooden box-like stand with a mortar and pestle on the cloth-covered floor, grinding or preparing an herbal mixture with his hands. A small clip microphone is attached near his face. Around him are silver vessels with ornate engraving, a brass trident, brass oil lamps, a wicker basket, and a golden backdrop with plants behind him.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08A man with long swept-back dark hair, white tripundra and red bindi sits on a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a microphone and speaking. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a small gold necklace. A silver tray with betel leaves and a silver kalasha-like vessel rests on a silver peetha draped with a banana leaf, and a silver lion figure stands behind him. a person is giving a discourse at the Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam.2018-01-08A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and layered rudraksha malas stirs a brass bowl set on a dark stone block, while a second man in a red cloth pours or holds a brass vessel beside him. A leopard-print headband, white tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace and a microphone clip are visible. A stone mortar and pestle rest on a striped mat in front of a small fire, with a brass oil-lamp stand and gold ornamental backdrop behind them. Two people are present. The man in the centre has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate who is physically present; the seated companion is a devotee assisting with the preparation.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and many rudraksha malas sits with eyes closed on a silver chair before a gold-toned backdrop. He wears a leopard-print turban, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and a gold pendant necklace. Rudraksha bracelets are on his arms. A microphone stands at his mouth. In front of him is a dark wooden box with a paste or powder, a stone mortar, silver pots and vessels, and a brass trident and lamps stand to the left. The scene suggests a ritual preparation. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair and a turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a small headset microphone sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back and red tiger-striped cushions, flanked by gilded lion heads. He wears an orange-brown robe, a heavy gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and presses his palms together in anjali namaskar. Behind him is a carved wooden door and painted panels with orange and yellow borders, and a painted deity figure with raised arms appears at the left edge. The appearance matches a person: long swept hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklace and a throne setting, with the page noting him at the event.2013-10-25December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA smiling man with swept-back long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings sits before a gold sequined backdrop. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. A microphone stand is visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala beside a golden throne backdrop.2011-02-14February 11 20182018-02-11 +1 copies