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A smiling man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands in a bare-walled room with a white floor, wearing a long white and green flower garland with red tassels and a red bindi. Behind him, a wooden shrine cabinet is decorated with orange and pink flowers and holds a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated beneath a tree, next to a brass oil lamp and flower-petal trays. To the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl and a man in orange robes with a red border stand barefoot, the latter holding a small object. A framed photo of a temple gopuram is mounted above the shrine. The garlanded man has long swept-back hair, and the scene has a bare-foot devotional setting.

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A photograph inside a home interior with a polished marble floor and a wooden ceiling. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a thick yellow and red flower garland and walks forward, while a younger man in orange robes with a shawl follows behind him. Through an open doorway on the right, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda sits on a wooden stand, garlanded with flowers and flanked by a basket of fruit and a tray of petals, with a figure in white standing near the doorway. Two physical people are visible in the foreground, plus one partially visible person in white beside the portrait.2010-01-23A photograph of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe standing in a plain whitewashed hall, turned toward a framed portrait of a woman with long hair, wearing an orange garment and beaded necklace, draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands. Below the portrait on a white-draped table stands a gold-framed deity murti dressed in orange with a red and gold garland. Two women in white saris with orange shawls stand nearby, one holding folded white cloths. Tables and chairs line the room behind them.2006-09-23A photograph inside a bare white-walled room with a pale floor. A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, wearing a long white and orange flower garland and a red-and-green rudraksha mala, walks forward while a younger man in orange robes beside him carries a brass kalasha-style pot with a woven cover. Behind them a young attendant in orange holds a tray of flowers and a bell. Several onlookers in white stand at the right edge. Four to five people are visible.2008-07-28January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiling and walking through an interior doorway. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and glasses follows beside him, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds up a video camera. Behind is a wooden wall shelf with small figurines and a framed photo, under a wall lamp. Another saffron-robed person stands at the left edge by the doorway.2010-01-10Photograph of an indoor hallway in a house with a wooden staircase on the left, a wall-mounted framed deity picture, and a small wall lamp. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white flower garland wears a saffron-orange robe and walks forward. Beside him on the left, another man in orange robes with a maroon border walks barefoot. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with orange borders stand in the doorway, one holding a silver tray. Red-cushioned chairs and a wooden table sit at the right.2010-02-18A photograph inside a plain white-walled room during a home visit. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a white flower garland and an orange sleeveless garment, stands before a framed devotional picture of a deity with white flower garlands and holds a lit flame toward a small shrine or offering spot. In the foreground right, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-yellow shawl with pink borders and is seen from behind. A man in white stands at left, and a boy with his palms pressed together stands at the doorway at right, looking toward a room with green leaves hanging above the door. Visible people number about four, with additional partial figures in the doorway area.2010-02-17A photograph in a small room with pale yellow walls and a tiled floor. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-chested orange-saffron shawl stands at left, smiling, with a white-clad person partly visible at the lower left edge. At right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a black belt and dark beaded mala necklace stands near the wall. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red forehead mark and a white flower garland hangs on the wall, draped with a multicolour marigold and rose garland. Small floral decorations hang at the upper right corner. Three people are visible in the scene.2010-02-15A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men walking down a polished tiled hallway toward the viewer, near a wooden paneled door on the left. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red and white forehead mark wears a bright orange robe and walks with his hands at his sides. Behind him, a man with a white-marked forehead, glasses and a garland of white flowers holds a brass ritual vessel with both hands. To the right, a man in a rust-orange robe with maroon borders carries a dark shoulder bag. Other attendees in orange and red walk behind them. A glass entrance shows a bookshelf with pamphlets and a parked car outside.A photograph of an interior doorway in a cream-walled room with a tiled floor. A smiling figure in a full orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland stands in the doorway, with a line of other people in orange robes following behind along the hallway. A garland hangs over the doorway and a framed portrait with a white flower garland sits on the wall at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long dark hair, a saffron robe and a flower garland, and is the most prominent person in the scene. He is the central figure in the doorway. A shelf holds small decorative items.2010-01-10A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a wooden door and barred window. Center, a smiling young man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds. He has a distinctive appearance and is the central figure, but no printed name ties him to this photo. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl smiles toward him. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stand and smile. A white cloth-draped chair sits at left.2009-01-10A photograph inside a plain home room with cream walls, orange and white striped trim, and framed pictures on a shelf. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long multi-coloured flower garland stands centre, with a red bindi, while a younger man in orange beside him holds a tray of rose petals on an orange-draped low table. An elderly woman in a white sari with pink border presses her palms together at right, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at far right. Other people in white clothes are visible in the doorway behind, and a garlanded framed portrait sits near the wall.2010-01-21