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A seated photo of a small room with white walls and a patterned floor. On the left, an older man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged beside a younger man in white with a red-and-white cloth at his waist, both with hands folded. Centre right, a figure in saffron robes sits on an orange-covered raised seat, hands in front, facing the two men. Behind them stands a man in saffron. At far right, a bald man in saffron robes sits near a framed portrait of a long-haired man wearing a rudraksha mala and saffron robes; the portrait is garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. A television shows a blue screen, with water bottles, fruit and flowers on a side table, white plastic chairs and a standing fan nearby.

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A photograph of an indoor room with pale walls, a clock, and a CRT television showing a DAPIC logo above a white box fan. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a raised cushioned seat draped in orange cloth, smiling, with a devotee in a light blue striped shirt and dark trousers bowed low and touching their feet. Beside the seat, a second person in orange robes sits on the floor. Standing behind them is a man in white shirt and dhoti with orange-marked clothing. A seated man in white on the left and bottled water on a table complete the scene, with a garland of yellow and pink flowers hanging at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) sits on the raised seat with long swept-back hair and orange garments, receiving the devotee's padapuja-style homage.2010-02-08A seated figure in full orange robes raises one hand in blessing while sitting on an orange-draped cushioned seat in a plain room with white walls. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel on a patterned rug with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in orange sari sits behind them beside a table fan, and a monk in orange sits at the lower right. Behind the blessing figure is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with marigold and rose garlands, showing a figure in orange with rudraksha mala. White plastic chairs, a small television and a water-bottle table with fruit stand at left.2010-02-08Indoor photo of a ritual gathering in a plain white-walled room with a tiled-edge pinkish-white floor mat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised seat or bed, hands folded and receiving reverence; a long-haired person in orange sits upright with flower garlands at their side. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bows or prostrates on the floor with a rudraksha-like mala draped over the shoulder. Several men stand at left in white dhotis and shirts, one in a red shawl with orange dhoti, and a bare-chested priest in cream dhoti stands near a small table of orange and white offerings. Behind them a framed portrait with pink and white garlands hangs on the wall, and a small television shows a blue screen. A fruit plate sits in front, with bananas, apples and other fruit. A kalasha-style offering and deity murti sit on the table. Another saffron-clad monastic sits at right beside the seat.2010-02-08Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor and a patterned rug. A woman in orange robes with dark hair sits on a bench draped in orange cloth, holding a plate of fruit, while a man in white kneels and bows his head toward her feet. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti watches. In the background a bearded man in orange-yellow cloth stands beside a garland of white and red flowers, another person in orange sits near a small table with a fan and a television. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a garland of pink and yellow flowers shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads seated on a rock, with a green and pink floral border.2010-02-08A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband sits in a red chair in a whitewashed room, with a framed portrait behind him labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange with long hair and a mala. A man kneels barefoot on an orange cloth at his feet, and men in white dhotis and shirts sit on wooden-armed chairs around him, one with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small table holding fruit and offerings nearby. a person is the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and headband.2011-01-16Indoor ritual in a plain white-walled room with orange-painted lower walls, a ceiling fan and a bright light beam. A figure on the left in orange robes and long hair raises a hand near a bell or small object. Seated on a white bed at centre, a long-haired person in saffron/orange robes wears a long rudraksha-style bead garland and sits calmly, surrounded by seated people in white and orange. Two seated men in orange robes sit on the floor before brass vessels. A flower-decorated table or bier with marigold garlands stands at right beside a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera. Framed pictures and a shelf of religious items hang on the walls.2005-11-13November 25 20092009-11-25January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph inside a plain white-walled room. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long beaded mala and a garland of orange flowers, sits on a deep red velvet throne-like chair and smiles while looking down at a booklet held in both hands. Three men in white shirts and white dhotis stand or sit around him: one on the left seated on a cane chair with hands folded, one standing in the centre-left handing over a printed item, and one seated on the right holding a small object. A brass lamp stand and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hang on the wall behind, with a red garland across the frame. A cushioned mat covers the floor.2011-01-16Indoor satsang in a room with a rough stone-panel wall and a yellow brick wall above. A central figure with long dark hair, a red tilak, a beaded gold-and-saffron necklace and a saffron robe sits on an orange cushioned seat, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Seated devotees in front, several in saffron shawls, a bald man in white, and a man in white with glasses listen. A microphone stands nearby, a white fan sits beside it, and a golden deity murti with flowers is at the left edge. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklace, and is shown in person. Six or more people are visible.2010-09-24A photograph of an indoor satsang in a whitewashed room with an orange curtain at the left. A seated figure on a white-draped platform wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair tied in a bun; he raises one open hand while speaking into a microphone on a chrome stand, with a green cable running along it. a person, seated in saffron. Before him a man in white shirt and trousers sits and gestures with one hand, holding papers. Behind them a man in white shirt holds a microphone and another person in white kneels. A woman in white stands at the back, and a young girl in an orange shawl stands near the curtain. On the right a framed picture of a deity sits beside a red-and-gold cushion and an orange towel, and a small framed photograph and steel cup stand on a white-covered table.2007-12-22A photograph of a seated person in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with multicoloured ribbon accents, sitting on a white-covered chair atop a red and floral mat in a plain open hall. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on woven mats to the left, one young man in a light shirt sits in front, and a standing attendant wears an orange shawl. A pedestal fan and concrete block walls are visible. The seated figure in orange has long dark hair and appears to be a person on the basis of visible cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and an ornate garland. Several devotees are seated and about a dozen people are visible in total.2007-02-24