A smiling man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red shawl over a bare shoulder, wearing a long black rudraksha mala, with a dark bindi on his forehead. He sits before an ornate gilded backdrop, and a red-and-black striped fabric is visible at the lower right. - Nithyanandapedia

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A smiling man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red shawl over a bare shoulder, wearing a long black rudraksha mala, with a dark bindi on his forehead. He sits before an ornate gilded backdrop, and a red-and-black striped fabric is visible at the lower right.

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A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in front of an ornate gold-carved throne-like backdrop. He wears a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair visible at the sides. The Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in close portrait framing, with the cues of an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.

A smiling man with eyes closed sits against an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears an orange-red turban with a small dark bindi on the forehead, an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulders, and a long black rudraksha mala hanging to the chest. The red and gold background and his calm, meditative expression suggest a ritual or satsang setting. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, saffron turban and shawl, and rudraksha mala, seated as the central figure in a satsang setting.

Close-up photo of a smiling man in an orange saffron turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, wearing an orange shawl over an orange top. Long dark braided hair falls over his shoulders and he wears a dark rudraksha mala with large beads. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé chair or throne with floral scrollwork.

Close-up photo of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red vermilion bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala. He sits in front of an ornate gilded golden throne with scrollwork. His right hand rests at the lower edge of the frame. The turban, robe and mala are the prominent clothing details. Swamiji (probable): the saffron turban and robe, rudraksha mala and gilded throne setting are the appearance cues, and the page indicates Swamiji was at this event.

A seated person in saffron-orange clothing wears a saffron-orange turban with a red bindi on the forehead. Long dark braided hair falls over the shoulders, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads hangs to the lap. The person has eyes closed and a smile, with one hand resting on the chest. Behind is an ornate gold, repoussé-style throne backrest. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, long braided hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so the person is treated as a probable candidate, though appearance alone is not conclusive.

A close-up photograph of a man wearing an orange turban and orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling beside his face. Behind him is an ornate gold decorative frame. He appears to be speaking, with his gaze directed downward.

Close photo of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes with a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him is ornate gold carved decoration. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, though the face is not used for identification.

Close portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange saffron turban with a red kumkum mark on his forehead, an orange saffron robe, and a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads around his neck. Behind him is a red cushioned seat with ornate gold carved edging. The lower edge shows a silver trident-like ceremonial object. A Swamiji (probable) candidate: long dark hair, saffron turban and robe, rudraksha mala. He is seated in a ceremonial setting, smiling at someone off frame.

Close-up photograph of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, orange robes, and a long rudraksha mala with dark brown beads. Behind him is a red backdrop and an ornate gold chair. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the cues for the page's subject, shown seated in a ceremonial setting. A printed vertical copyright line appears at the right edge.

A man sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-and-black throne back with carved floral scrollwork. He wears an orange turban, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulder and he looks to the side with a slight smile. His appearance and orange-and-rudraksha attire are a distinctive presentation consistent with a person, seated in a throne setting as a presiding teacher.

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Close-up photo of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, an orange shawl and orange garment, and a long black rudraksha mala with dark beads hanging over his chest. Long dark hair falls in braids on either side. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned carved backdrop with floral scrollwork. A single person is visible. Swamiji (probable) appears in orange turban and shawl with a rudraksha mala and long swept hair, shown in person.