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July 02 2004

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2003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsA seated man in an orange turban and saffron robe presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in front of a large white rounded backdrop. He wears a multicoloured garland of white, red and green flowers, dark rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. A red bindi marks his forehead. Small flower petals lie on the cushions around him.July 02 20042004-07-02October 28 - 1 November 2004 - Mass Living Enlightenment Initiations in TiruvannamalaiSeptember 06 20052005-09-06 +2 copiesJanuary 28 20052005-01-28A standing man in an orange-saffron turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead raises his right hand in blessing and smiles toward the camera. He wears a saffron shawl with gold-toned border over a saffron garment, long layered rudraksha mala beads with gold spacers, a gold pendant on the mala, and a larger gold ornament hanging at his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders against a plain white backdrop. A date stamp in orange digits appears at the lower right.A photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange turban with a gold-edged border and a red-orange robe with gold brocade trim, sits with his palms pressed together in namaste and a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling with eyes lowered. Another person in white clothing stands at the left edge of the frame. Behind the central figure is a plain white wall and a dark red background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, saffron turban and ornate gold-trimmed robe with the page indicating his presence at this event.Close photo of a man in an orange-saffron turban with a maroon band, his long dark hair falling over orange robes with a maroon collar and a rudraksha mala. He has a red tilak on his forehead, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and gazes to the side with a slight smile. Behind him are a dark wooden pillar and a glimpse of floral garlands. Swamiji (probable): the saffron turban, flowing hair, rudraksha mala and devotional pose match the page's claim that Swamiji attended the event, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in the scene.2005-06-17A seated man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a blue open book with pink bookmarks, pressing his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him are a white banner with a red stripe, a pale patterned curtain and green palm fronds. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders and wears a gold-bordered cream cloth over his lap.2005-09-08Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange turban and a saffron robe with a gold-toned shawl over the shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead, his palms pressed together in anjali. At left, a partially visible person in white clothing wears a black beaded necklace and a lanyard badge. The background is white and green. Visible people: two.A photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with dark green drapes. A man in orange robes with a matching orange turban and a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest, a microphone before him. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings lie on a yellow-draped platform in front, with a trident and ceremonial fans behind. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Swami" shows a seated figure in orange robes. Several people sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, and a bearded man in dark clothes sits at the right edge.2004-07-02