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A seated figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits cross-legged, raising one hand in blessing and gazing upward with a smile. A long rudraksha mala of brown beads hangs across the chest, and a red bindi marks the forehead. Behind is a wooden cabinet, a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped spout, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, under a corrugated metal ceiling. The figure appears to be a lifelike statue or wax figure rather than a living person, so it is shown as a depiction. Swamiji (probable) cues are the swept black hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala, but the figure is not a physical person in the scene.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, sitting cross-legged on a red floral carpet. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has long dark curly hair, and raises his right hand in a gesture while smiling. Behind him is an ornately carved wooden headboard and cabinets, with a glass partition and a white towel visible. A printed caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and along the right edge. The appearance, saffron robes, turban, long hair and rudraksha mala suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated teaching posture, though the image is a single seated figure with no other people visible2009-08-082008 - The SPH Portrait CollectionsA single man stands against a deep blue backdrop, facing the camera with his right palm raised in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange saffron turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and body, and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging to his waist. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The scene is a plain studio-style portrait with no visible ritual objects or other people.2006-12-092008 - The SPH Portrait CollectionsA seated man in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban, with a red dot on his forehead, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture against a dark backdrop. He wears a long rudraksha mala and gold-bordered orange shawl, and rests his left hand on his lap. A red chair is visible at left. A bird-logo emblem appears in the upper left corner. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in a studio portrait; the saffron turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold-edged robes are the visible cues.September 16 20122012-09-16A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, with a red tilak mark on his forehead, wears a long rudraksha mala that falls to his waist. His long dark hair is swept back past his shoulders. He raises his right hand, palm facing outward, in a blessing gesture against a plain deep blue backdrop. Appearance cues including the long hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala suggest a probable Swamiji, so this is recorded as an in-person candidate.2006-12-09November 15 20072007-11-15A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes speaks to an unseen audience, one hand raised beside his head with the palm open. He wears a red mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads that hangs over his chest. He sits in front of a carved black-and-cream chair with a microphone on a stand beside him, and a bunch of yellow flowers appears at the left edge. The background is a beige curtain strung with white beads. a person by appearance cues: long hair, orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes, seated as a speaker at a satsang-style discourse.2010-07-15Studio portrait of a man seated on a red leather chair against a black backdrop, wearing an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robes edged in gold, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. He has a red bindi on his forehead, smiles, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while looking to the side. A blue and white bird logo appears at the upper left corner.Close photograph of a man seated on a cream cushioned chair with dark carved wooden arms, speaking with his right hand raised in a gesture. He wears an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over orange robes, and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads across his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A microphone stand curves in from the right, and a yellow flower arrangement sits at the left edge beside a dark vase. The appearance matches the a person cues of a turban, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, presented as a discourse seated at a satsang setting.2010-07-15August 08 20092009-08-08