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March 22 2013

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A photograph inside a hall where a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, a golden-yellow beaded necklace of rudraksha and ceremonial gold chains, and gold bangles extends his hands over an infant in yellow clothing held by a woman in a white patterned top and glasses. A man in white shirt and glasses leans in, holding an object near the child. Several onlookers in white and saffron stand behind, one wearing a white forehead tilak. Red curtains, a framed portrait on the wall, and a colourful woven hanging are visible.2013-03-22A photograph inside a temple hall of a man in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a heavy gold-bead necklace, reading from a sheet of paper held in his hand. A man in white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a young child in a red and navy sweater. Other devotees in white and cream clothing stand behind, and a silver tray holding gold items sits at lower right. Orange and saffron decorative pillars with coloured bands rise in the background.2010-12-28A photograph inside a bright white room at a home visit. A figure with long black hair, wearing an orange saffron top and a red floral garland, sits on a red cushioned seat with orange cloth, reaching to hold a newborn baby wrapped in white. Beside them a woman in a maroon and gold floral sari with a long braid bends forward, and a man in white shirt stands close. A cameraman in orange shirt films, and several onlookers in white and patterned saris and salwar stand along the right. A gold-framed mirror edge and a small brass object sit on the left.2010-01-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rimless glasses, rudraksha-style gold and beaded necklaces and an orange-saffron robe reaches forward and hands a small white item to a seated figure, while a man in white shirt and glasses and a woman in a white patterned top lean in. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with lanyards and orange-robed men stand along the wall; red and yellow hangings and framed pictures decorate the room. The seated figure in the foreground is a small child in yellow clothing lying across a white cloth. The orange-robed man with gold necklaces matches the page's Swamiji reference by appearance cues (long hair, ornate gold and bead necklaces, saffron robe), so he is labelled probable.2013-03-22Indoor photo in a large hall with a drop ceiling, ceiling fan and red curtained windows. A figure in a rust-orange robe and wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace, gold bangles and rudraksha-style beaded adornment, with long swept-back hair and white markings on the forehead, reaches out a hand and smiles toward a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style cloth with a vertical orange tilak. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothes stand in a row, a woman in orange smiles at left, and a few others are visible further back.2013-07-25A photograph of a seated ritual during a ceremony with a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and a gold border, seated beside a man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge and a rudraksha mala. At right, a long-haired person in an orange-red sleeveless top with a white and green flower garland kneels and touches the head of a seated child, while a man in white with a tilak photographs with a camera. Brass bowls and offerings sit on a mat, with other seated devotees in white and orange in the background. A printed caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2007-12-25December 24 20092009-12-24February 25 20132013-02-25A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a red flower garland, reaching forward to offer a small red fruit or sweet to a baby held by a woman in a pink and red patterned sari with white flowers in her hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands behind them holding a framed picture. Red curtains hang in the background. A distinctive long-haired figure in orange and garland matches the page's a person reference, but the appearance is only partly clear, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-23A photograph inside a hall with a glossy floor and colourful striped pillars, where a man in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl stands at the right, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala. He extends his right hand toward a small baby in light blue clothes held by a man in a cream shirt. Beside them a woman in an orange sari and a young man in a beige shirt with a lanyard watch. Behind, several men in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together. A man in orange-clothed robes is visible at the back. The man in orange and leopard print has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment, consistent with the a person candidate, but his appearance is not fully certain.2010-11-30Indoor photo in a home interior with wooden staircase and cream walls. A long-haired person in orange saffron clothing and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling, resting one hand on the head of a man in glasses and a light blue shirt who bends forward while holding a red fruit. A woman in a yellow saree holds a baby in a pale yellow dress with a white flower and red bangles. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background. a person presence is noted by the orange clothing, long hair, and garland, though identity is uncertain.2010-02-15A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing beside a floral backdrop of orange, red and yellow flowers and a gold ornate chair. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, smiles and holds a brass object over a baby wrapped in white and cream cloth. The baby wears a gold-coloured headpiece. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with a black braid and earrings holds the baby, and a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala looks on from the left. The orange-clad figure is a person by the long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, shown in the act of blessing the child.2009-12-24