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A photograph of a street outside a white two-storey house with a red-tiled roof, arched portico and wrought-iron gate. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the air near a silver minivan. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl stands at left beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks barefoot toward the car, and at right another figure in orange robes with shorter dark hair stands beside the vehicle. A small nameboard on the gatepost reads RAAJ with names beneath, and a sign on the wall carries printed names. Several other people in white stand near the entrance.

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A street scene outside a white two-storey house with a terracotta-tiled portico and a black iron gate. In the foreground, a barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl walks past a silver minivan, a smoking incense or ritual object in hand. Behind them, a second person in orange robes holds a small object near the vehicle. On the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a white-clad figure stand near the gate, and a few other people in white shirts and dhotis are at the entrance. A plaque sits on the wall beside the gate, and a small flag is visible. Trees and sunlight fill the background. The orange-robed figure with long hair matches a person appearance cue, shown walking as an honoured presence.2010-02-15A photo on a residential street outside a two-storey cream house with white columns, a red-tiled portico and a black wrought-iron gate. Two saffron-robed figures stand in the foreground on a pale concrete drive: one barefoot woman-like figure with long dark hair faces away toward the house while smoke or incense drifts above; a second saffron-robed man with long hair and a shawl stands to the right beside a silver minivan. Near the gate, people in white dhotis and white shirts, a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a dark shirt stand with hands folded. A white and orange rangoli floral kolam decorates the ground near the gate.2010-02-15Daytime photo of a peach-coloured two-storey house with terracotta tile roof and a covered entrance porch with arched detailing. Three people in saffron-orange robes walk down the driveway toward a silver Toyota van parked at right. The figure in front wears a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, carrying a bouquet of flowers. Behind them a second saffron-robed figure carries a flower garland, and a third saffron-robed figure with long dark hair in a braid walks at right. Several other people in white clothes stand near the porch. An iron gate and a wall frame the scene, with a small lamp on the gatepost.2010-02-16A photograph taken outside a whitewashed two-storey building with a green gate at an ashram courtyard on a dusty gravel path under an overcast sky. Four people in saffron and orange robes stand near the green gate: one woman in orange with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace, a bearded man in orange with a head wrap, another woman in orange with a beaded necklace, and a woman in yellow to their right. In the foreground a man in white kurta and dhoti, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, reaches toward a silver SUV at the right edge. Whether any saffron-clad figure is the a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the role is described only as devotee and sannyasi.2007-08-09A two-storey white building with a grey lower wall, a tiled roof and a small balcony, set behind a dark metal gate with gold ornaments. Several people in orange and saffron clothing walk toward the house, including one man in a white dhoti and shawl carrying a bag and another in an orange robe near the gate. On the right, a silver SUV with a spare tyre on its back door carries the printed name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A man with a bare chest and beads stands at the right edge beside the vehicle. Green trees and palms frame the scene.2012-05-11A photograph of a covered porch entrance beside a red carpet, with a grey SUV parked at left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head and gold beaded necklace carries a small wooden box. At left, a younger orange-robed man with long hair walks toward the car. Facing the garlanded figure, a man in white kurta and white dhoti greets with folded hands. At right, a woman in a pink and cream sari holds a brass plate with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings, as a standing man in a red shirt watches at the edge. Green foliage and an orange banner frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the garlanded man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, matching the page's account of Swamiji's visit.2010-01-10A photograph of a driveway at a building entrance beside a car. A long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange wrap, bare-chested beneath it, stands at the open rear door of a silver-grey minivan, one hand holding the wrap at his chest. Beside him a person in a dark-haired, white-and-yellow sash outfit holds the door, and another man in orange robes at right leans into the open front door, holding a phone. A young boy in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left near red and grey paving, with green palms and trees behind. The long-haired man in saffron wears distinctive long swept-back hair and a saffron wrap, consistent with a person cue, though the appearance is not certain.2010-02-18January 23 20102010-01-23A photograph of a two-storey white building with red trim, arched windows and a black ornate gate, set among trees on a residential street. In front, a silver SUV with a small red flag and a sticker on its windscreen is parked. Several people in orange robes walk toward the entrance; one man in white clothes stands beside the car. A man in white with a garland of flowers stands near the gate. Brick rubble lies on the right and a red-tiled walkway leads to the door.2010-01-10Outdoor photo on an unpaved dirt road beside a modern two-storey house with a wooden balcony and gated wooden entrance. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a yellow sash at the waist; his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the cues are not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a white flower garland with red blossoms, facing him. Behind them, a man in a beige kurta and white dhoti stands with hands folded in greeting, and parked cars and a pink house appear in the background.2014-07-10March 30 20122012-03-30A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors at a gateway, waving with both hands. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace of ornamental beads. Beside him at left, a man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala stands by a silver car with a small flag. Behind the gate at right, another person in orange and red clothing is partly visible. The wall above shows a sign reading ADVOCATES and a small nameplate in Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a gold necklace, and is greeting people as a sannyasi.2010-01-19