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A 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 malas

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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.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A 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.2012-04-23A 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 20122012-04-23A 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 20122012-04-23A standing figure in a gilded golden crown and orange-and-green silk garment is framed by a golden ornate arch decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The figure wears layered rudraksha malas, a jewelled gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and smiles while standing barefoot on a raised platform. Brass oil lamps burn on either side of the arch, and a brass lamp stand stands at the right edge. The setting resembles a temple-style shrine or stage.2012-04-23A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair standing inside a floral arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and green stripes. He wears an ornate gold crown with a Vaishnava-style urdhva pundra mark, an orange silk garment with a green and gold border, layered rudraksha malas, a jewelled gold necklace and white jasmine garlands, and gold bangles on his wrists. Brass oil lamps burn at the top left and right, and a gold-embossed frame surrounds the arch. Given the page's flag, the figure may be a person based on the long hair, rudraksha malas, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold adornments, though the identity is uncertain. The figure is standing in an installed or decorated setting, and no ritual action is visible.2012-04-23A standing man in a gold crown with a vertical tilak stands between a tall golden doorway frame decorated with multicoloured floral garlands of red, yellow, purple and white. He wears an orange and green silk garment, a layered set of gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala with wooden beads, and white flower garlands; gold armlets and bangles are visible. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped stands flank him on the left, their flames lit, and the background is dark. The page reference suggests a ceremonial setting, and the crowned, adorned figure with long swept-back hair is a person candidate, shown in person.2012-04-23Night 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