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A man stands on a raised stage before a large relief carving of a multi-armed deity seated in meditation, with additional figures and hands carved on the wall. He wears a rust-brown turban with a small crescent ornament, a brown saffron-toned robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces and beaded malas, and gold armbands. He holds a long silver trident in his right hand and gestures with his left hand. Two gold lion figures flank the stage, and potted plants and a clay pot sit at the right edge. A man in orange-brown robes with an ornate gold necklace and turban, and a distinctive beaded mala, is present, matching the presentation of the event's described a person; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.

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February 26 20172017-02-26A standing man on a stage in a brown-maroon robe with gold-edged border, a brown turban and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, gold bangles on his wrists, and holding a silver trident in his right hand while raising his left hand in blessing. Behind him a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity is set against a textured wall, with a seated figure on the right and two gold lion statues flanking the stage, plus a potted plant at right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the turban, maroon-saffron robe, trident and layered rudraksha and gold adornment, in a stage setting at a Nithyananda Peetham event.2017-02-26A standing man in a brown-red turban and brown robes with gold-edged border stands on a stage holding a silver trident-topped staff in one hand and gesturing with the other. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and heavy gold necklaces. Behind him a large sculpted relief shows a four-armed seated deity with a crown and ornate necklaces, flanked by carved seated sages and a golden lion-head ornament. A potted plant stands at right. The setting is a stage at a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the saffron-brown ceremonial attire, turban, gold necklaces, malas and trident staff, while the page title and excerpt name the event.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A man stands on a stage before a large red-toned relief sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated in meditation, flanked by bearded sage figures with hands pressed in prayer. He wears a rust-orange turban with a crown-like ornament, a rust-orange robe with gold border, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, multiple gold bangles, and a long silver trident in his raised right hand while his left hand is lifted in a blessing gesture. Potted green plants and a golden leafy branch frame the scene. The stage backdrop and robe colours are warm reds and oranges, with gold accents.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A man stands on a raised dais in front of a large sculpted backdrop of a seated multi-armed deity with a jewelled crown and rudraksha-style beads, flanked by a carved seated sage. He wears a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments, a rust-brown robe with gold border draped over the shoulders, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist-band, and he holds a silver trident in his right hand while raising his left palm in greeting. Golden lion figures sit on the dais on either side of him, and a potted green plant stands at the right edge. The figure has long swept-back hair, a crown or turban, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and layered gold necklaces with bead malas, which are the appearance cues for a person presentation, though the face is not used for identification.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A photograph of a man standing on a raised stage before a large relief sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated in a lotus-like pose, with a golden tree at the upper left and a potted plant at the right. The man wears a rust-brown turban, a rust-brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while his left hand is open in a gesture of teaching. Golden lion figures flank the stage. Swamiji (probable): the figure has a long beard and a crown-like turban with ornate gold adornments, a ceremonial trident and rudraksha mala, which fit the probable appearance of the presenter, and he is physically on stage, so in_person applies. The stage backdrop shows sculpted deity figures with a seated central deva and kneeling attendants.2017-02-26A man stands on a stage in front of a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, lit in warm orange light. He wears a brown-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a maroon turban with a crescent ornament, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles. He holds a silver trident staff in one hand and a rosary-like mala in the other. Two golden lion statues flank him, with potted plants and a red curtain behind. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues include the turban, ornate gold necklaces, mala and saffron-toned robes, but the image alone is not conclusive.2017-02-26A man stands on a stage before a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity with a crescent moon on the head, embraced by a figure in a rust-brown turban and robe with gold border. He holds a silver trident staff in his right hand and raises his left hand in a gesture, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands. Two golden lion figures flank him on maroon-draped pedestals, and a potted green plant stands at the right edge of the stage.2017-02-26