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Indoor 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.

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Indoor 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 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.2010-02-08A 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.2010-02-08A photograph of a seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.2010-09-05A small indoor room with pale cream walls and a barred window. A woman in a rust-red sari with a beaded rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands at right, palms pressed together and a hand raised in blessing toward a bowed young man in white shirt and orange dhoti who holds fruit to his face. A man in a white shirt with a flower garland and rudraksha beads holds fruit to his chest, while an elderly man in white kurta and a woman in a red dress and beaded necklace look on. A shaven-headed young man in orange robes with beads stands behind. Framed black-and-white photographs hang on the wall, and a small sprig of greenery and scattered flower petals decorate the wall. Orange cloth covers a low seat at lower right. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2013-06-23 +2 copiesAugust 11 20092009-08-11June 20 20142014-06-20Indoor scene in a home with a seated figure in orange robes and a white garland of flowers around the neck, sitting in a white-draped chair with bare feet on a small rug. A man in white kurta and white pants bends forward offering a framed picture or plaque with both hands. Behind them, several men in orange robes stand, one wearing a gold chain and beads, and a man in a striped shirt stands watching. A brass oil lamp stands at the right beside a low table with fruit, silver-foil dishes and white conch-shaped decorations. Woven striped rugs and a tiled floor complete the room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, which fit the page's description, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-01-10A photograph inside a room with a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the red cushioned seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a devotee who kneels on a patterned rug and bows with forehead pressed to the seated person's feet. Behind, a standing monk in orange robes with a red-edged shawl watches, and a tray of fruit sits on a white stand beside the throne. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls stand nearby, one in an orange-trimmed white shawl smiling, with others gathered in the background. A gold-framed shrine-like backdrop with a sunburst motif sits at the right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a crown-like ornament is not visible, and this appearance-based label is probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated position of honour, with the devotee performing padapuja.2010-09-05July 27 20092009-07-27November 05 20132013-11-05