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A seated figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white tilak, sits on an ornate red and gold throne. He holds a thread that a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and grey track pants, hands joined in namaste, receives; another person in orange stands behind, and a few white-clad devotees sit at the left. The wall behind shows a large maroon poster with a smiling portrait in an orange turban and printed text, and a small sign with script. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, and is in the central position on the throne, consistent with the page's label; treat as an identity candidate only.

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December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a man in long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, seated on an ornate red and gold throne. He is seated with eyes closed and hands resting on his knee. In front of him, a man in a white kurta kneels and performs a reverent gesture with palms pressed together and raised toward him. Behind them, a bald man in white is partly visible, and a red and white banner with a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure is on the wall. The appearance-based label for the seated man is Swamiji (probable), based on the orange clothing, rudraksha mala, long hair and throne cues.2010-12-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, gesturing with his open hands. Kneeling before him on a leopard-print mat is a young man in a white dhoti with a red border, holding his raised arm with a sacred thread, a sign of a ritual exchange. Behind them a pink wall and a maroon chart with the words ANAHATA CHAKRA. A second, partly visible man sits behind the throne. Two physical people visible.2010-12-16July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange saffron robes with gold borders, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead, with long swept-back dark hair; the figure is probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ornate throne seat). A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt, with a bangle on his wrist, lifts one hand to his forehead while the seated figure holds a white sacred thread he is receiving. Behind them a bald man in white with a tilak and a garland stands near a pink wall with a banner reading Anandotsava.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe and orange trousers seated on a red upholstered throne with gold-carved legs and a gold crown-shaped top. He wears a leopard-print shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with eyes closed as a man in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels before him, touching his face with one hand. A red panel with a portrait and printed text is behind them, and a leopard-print mat rests on the orange floor cloth. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, and a devotee in white is performing a gesture of honour.2010-12-16A seated man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling as he threads a white cord over the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white kurta and white trousers. The seated man has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a white tilak on his forehead. A red banner with white and yellow text stands behind them, and a patterned rug lies at the foot of the throne.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a leopard-print mat at his feet. A kneeling devotee in a white t-shirt and khaki shorts, with a printed photo on his back, offers a white thread garland to him. Beside them a white-robed priest with a gold necklace and sandalwood marks on his forehead assists. A red banner behind shows a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a schedule titled Anandotsava. Watermarked archive image.2010-12-16A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate red and gold throne and smiles at a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl who raises his hand toward him. Behind the throne, a bald priest in orange with a gold chain attends nearby. A red banner with a portrait and text stands at the back, and a leopard-print mat lies on the floor. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable in-person match; the standing devotee in white and the priest are the other visible people.2010-12-16