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A smiling man stands against gold drapery and waves his right hand toward the camera. He wears an ornate white embroidered sherwani with a high collar, a white jeweled turban with a gold brooch and beaded drape, and a red shimmer sash worn over his shoulder and tied at the waist. A red bindi and white markings are on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A red carpet and a decorated yellow-green backdrop are visible at the edges.

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A smiling man stands centred in front of gold drapes, waving with his right hand raised. He wears an ornate white turban decorated with pearl strands and gold embroidery, a red bindi on his forehead, and a white embroidered sherwani with gold thread work. A red and gold sash drapes over his shoulder and waist. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, a yellow and green decorative backdrop is visible.2009-11-29A smiling man stands barefoot on a red carpet, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a white embroidered sherwani-style long coat with gold thread work, a red and gold tasselled sash over the shoulder and waist, striped cream dhoti-style lower garment, and a white turban with red and gold beaded ornaments. A red bindi marks his forehead and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him are a painted stage backdrop with green foliage motifs and gold curtains. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown standing in a ceremonial stage setting, identified by his long hair, ornate turban and swept embroidered garments.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream-and-gold beaded turban with pearl-like drapes and a cream embroidered silk garment. He wears a garland of yellow and red flowers and holds his palms together in anjali namaskar before a blue painted backdrop.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man in a white turban decorated with gold beadwork and pearl strands, with a red dot on his forehead, waves his right hand toward the camera. He wears a white embroidered sherwani with gold thread and a red-and-gold scarf draped over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls behind him. The background shows a tented hall with draped fabric.2009-11-29A smiling man in a white embroidered sherwani and an ornate white and gold turban with a red trim stands before a large orange and yellow painted backdrop. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, several long strands of tan beaded mala and a garland of pink flowers with yellow and maroon blossoms around his neck, and a red shawl drapes over one shoulder. He raises his right hand in a greeting wave. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure. The image is a photograph with one visible person.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29Close-up photo of a smiling man in a pale gold turban with a red bindi, wearing an ornate gold-embroidered sherwani with a red collar placket and a red-and-silver bordered red shawl over one shoulder. He wears a gold chain with a round pendant and a gold bangle, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him is pale draped fabric with gold garland decorations. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate saffron-gold clothing with a gold necklace match the appearance cues for Nithyananda Paramashivam, though the identification is based on appearance only.2009-06-09Close photo of a smiling man in a white and gold-embroidered turban and matching white embroidered ensemble, with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and rudraksha malas hanging at his chest. He wears garlands of pink lotus buds and yellow and maroon marigolds, and a red shawl drapes over his right shoulder. Behind him is ornate gold-embossed fabric decorated with white flower garlands. The man's appearance with long hair, turban, ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and garlands matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, shown here as a devotee-facing presence at the front of a gathering.2009-11-29June 09 20092009-06-09November 29 20092009-11-29