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A photograph of a young man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding a small book or paper. He stands in front of a large backdrop showing a painted portrait of a smiling man with palms pressed together in namaste, with a white cloth below. Beside him a man in a white half-sleeved shirt and white dhoti, wearing a wristwatch, hands over a small card or paper. Potted palms and a bouquet of orange and white flowers decorate the stage at the right, with a maroon curtain behind.

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April 01 20122012-04-01A photograph of an indoor stage set with a red carpet and potted green plants. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap with a red bindi sits on a large white draped seat, wearing a white flower garland, a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind the seat a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with palms joined, and orange drapery hangs along the top. A standing elderly man in white dhoti and white shirt, barefoot, stands to the left and extends his hand toward the seated figure.2003-11-09December 19 20032003-12-19November 17 20112011-11-17A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red and gold shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands before the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white holds a cream-coloured shawl, and a man stands at the back left with his hand raised. The seat is draped in white cloth with red cushions, flanked by orange and yellow flower arrangements and green palm fronds on a blue carpet, with a backdrop showing a large face portrait. Petals lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and turban cues, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji as present, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2004-01-042004 - sacred collections uncategorisedMarch 30 20122012-03-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing red and white flower garlands, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a sheet of white paper and reads it. In front of him, a man in a white kurta leans forward and holds the paper, appearing to submit a written request. Behind them, a figure in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands. Red and orange stage backdrop with soft lights.2012-04-01December 30 20082008-12-30May 28 20132013-05-28A photo of an award presentation on a stage with a banner behind reading Nithyananda in red Kannada-style lettering alongside a lotus emblem. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair smiles while holding a framed certificate and a decorative plaque. An older man in beige trousers and shirt stands at left handing over the certificate, while a man in white kurta at right presents the plaque. A bald monk in orange stands behind, and seated guests in white and light shirts sit at the edges. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a smiling man in an orange turban at left edge. Probable Swamiji wears the central orange robe and rudraksha mala with long hair, the appearance cues described here.2010-09-20March 03 20092009-03-03