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A smiling man stands centred in front of a golden shrine arch decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple, green and red flowers. He wears an ornate golden crown, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, an orange garment with a green silk shawl, and flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the arch and a gold-embossed frame surrounds the scene. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, presented in a ritual setting of garlands and lamps.

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A smiling figure stands centred before a gilded temple arch decorated with a tall, multicoloured floral garland in red, yellow, purple, white and green. He wears an ornate golden crown with a central vertical marking, an orange and green silk garment, layered beaded necklaces including rudraksha-style malas, a large ceremonial gold pendant, and garlands of white and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps flank the gilded arch, and lit lamps glow on the sides.2012-04-23A standing man at the centre of a gilded, ornately carved doorway framed by a rainbow arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. He wears a gold crown, an orange silk garment with a green-and-gold border, a heavy gold necklace, multiple rudraksha malas, white flower garlands, and gold bangles. His arms are gently extended, and oil lamps flank the frame on both sides. A caption in the lower right reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , . He appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by the crown, long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha malas2012-04-23A photograph of a person standing centrally before a golden ornate archway flanked by hanging brass oil lamps, the arch draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. The standing figure wears a gold and jewelled crown, long dark hair, an orange and green draped garment, a gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas, and flower garlands across the chest, with bangles on the wrists. One hand is raised in a gesture while the eyes are lowered and the face smiles. The setting is dark behind the arch.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A smiling man stands at night in front of a floral arch of marigolds in red, yellow, purple, white and green. He wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled central ornament and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He wears an orange silk garment with a green shawl, layered gold chains, rudraksha malas, white flower garlands and gold armlets and bracelets, and his right hand is raised in a gesture. The Swamiji (probable) label applies: the long hair, crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments are the qualifying cues for this person, shown here in an in-person presentation.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A figure stands centrally in front of an ornate gold-filled shrine arch, framed by a tall arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. He wears a gilded crown with a vertical tilak, a long black-haired head, and an orange and green silk garment with gold zari border draped over one shoulder. Layered rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces, bangles and armlets adorn him, with white jasmine garlands hanging to his waist. Oil lamps glow on the gold metalwork at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in a shrine setting with flower decoration, consistent with a darshan or puja display.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23Night photograph of a smiling man standing under a floral arch of red, yellow, white, purple and green garlands, framed by ornate gold-toned metal work. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red and white forehead mark, rudraksha beads, gold necklaces, an orange garment and a green draped cloth, with bangles on his wrist. A person in silhouette in the foreground holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp (aarti) toward him, and brass oil lamps hang at the left and top. The man's appearance with crown, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as being honoured with an aarti, though the face is not used for identification.2012-04-23A photograph of a smiling man standing in front of an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, red, white and green, with a brass lamp lit at the top left. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange silk dhoti and a green-and-gold border shawl draped over the shoulder. Multiple rudraksha mala necklaces hang over his chest with gold ornaments, jewelled pendants and flower garlands, and he wears gold armlets and beaded wrist bands. The figure has distinctive long swept hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the probable Swamiji appearance cues. A golden carved pillar stands at the right edge. Visible text reads a2012-04-23