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A group photo at a house visit set against a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and a deity murti with floral garlands. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe, a long flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in greeting while seated on a white cushioned seat with a white cloth below. Around him stand five men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a shaved head, and two women: one in a green sari and one in an orange and yellow sari. A small boy in a checked shirt stands at the right. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at both sides, and the floor is covered with orange marigold petals and a patterned rug. Fruit is placed at the lower right.

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A group photograph in front of a backdrop of a large banyan tree with a painted deity image, deity murti framed by red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. Seated in the centre on a white-draped chair is a young person in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red garland, right hand raised in blessing. Standing around them are four men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a brass oil lamp at left, and two women in saffron-and-green and yellow saris, plus a small boy in a checked shirt at right. Brass lamps with lit wicks, marigold petals on the floor, and a tray of apples and bananas are in front.2010-02-18A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Devotees stand around him: a man in a light blue shirt and cream dhoti, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bending forward, a woman in a pink embroidered salwar with a long braid tending to the seated figure, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a woman in a blue patterned sari. A backdrop of large banyan-like roots and aerial prop roots fills the background. a person appearance cues: long hair swept back and saffron robe on the throne, with devotees paying homage.2009-08-11A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a yellow armchair, wearing a white flower garland with multicoloured accents, raising a hand in greeting on a red patterned carpet. A framed portrait labelled with the printed caption "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall behind, showing a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, also garlanded with flowers. A woman in a red sari stands at left beside a table holding a red tray with fruit and flowers. At right, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands beside a woman in white saree with gold border, a young boy in white shirt, and a woman in orange and white attire. The seated figure is barefoot, with a floral garland placed on the carpet in front.2010-02-15A family group photograph in a home interior with white walls and a glass-fronted display cabinet. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits centrally on a white-cushioned chair with a red wooden frame, barefoot on a white footstool, his right hand raised in blessing. Around him stand eight family members: an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt at left, a woman in orange printed sari, a man in white shirt, women in orange, grey-and-beige and cream saris, a man in white shirt at right, and a young girl in a red skirt and grey top in front. A framed photo of a child hangs on the wall, and a framed deity image appears at upper left with a fruit tray at the lower left. The orange-robed man is seated in the house-visit setting and is a candidate a person, based on the saffron robe, garland and central seated position. Seven other people stand in the family group.2010-02-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with red and white flowers, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak. Several men and a woman in white clothes stand around the throne; a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a small item and another attends nearby, while a man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Flower arrangements in pink and purple sit at the front, and a large orange-red floral backdrop fills the background. a person on the throne, appearance-based label only: the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate seat are the qualifying cues.2009-08-06A group photo in a plain room with cream walls and a red patterned rug. A seated figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on a yellow armchair, raising one hand in a blessing wave, with bare feet resting on a flower-decorated cushion. On the wall behind is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, draped in a garland of yellow, purple and pink flowers. A woman in a red sari stands at left with hands folded. At right stands a woman in an orange top and white patterned salwar with a mala, hands clasped. Between them, a man in a white shirt with a dark mala and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stand beside a small boy in white shirt and dark trousers. A low table at left holds a tray of pink flowers and a brass lamp; a red box with offerings sits beside the chair.2010-02-15A group photograph in a home interior with a red-cushioned seat. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with red flowers and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind the seat hangs a patterned curtain and a wooden door with a beaded decoration. Around the seated figure stand seven people in white traditional clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white sarees with gold borders, and two small children in white. One man wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a woman wears a red bindi. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses stands at the back.2010-01-19A photograph on a stage before a backdrop with a large portrait of a bearded face and red drapery. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a canopy of white flower garlands wears an orange and saffron robe, a long white flower garland, and has long dark hair; the figure's right hand is raised in blessing. Six people stand or sit around the throne in white ritual clothes: several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, two women in white saris, and an elderly woman in an orange shawl seated in a wheelchair at the front right. Brass vessels, fruit and flowers sit on a red carpet in front, and yellow marigold garlands hang at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha-style adornment and throne setting.2006-12-27A group photograph taken indoors in a house with white walls and a wooden carved doorway framing a small shrine area with a green leaf-decorated entrance. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and a white and red flower garland, sits on a white-draped chair with bare feet resting on a white cloth. Around him stand eight people: an older man in white dhoti and shirt, an older woman in orange sari, a man in white shirt, two women in orange and grey saris, a woman in a purple blouse and cream sari, a young man in a white shirt and black trousers, and a young girl in a red and green dress. A framed portrait of a child hangs on the wall above a glass display cabinet.2010-02-17A group photograph under a striped canopy at an outdoor house visit. A seated figure in orange saffron robes wears a long pink and white flower garland and a red bindi, sitting on a red mat with bare feet, smiling and raising one hand. Around them stand eight people: an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti at left, an older woman in a teal blue sari with a red border, a woman in white, a young woman in a plain white dress, an older man in white, another man in white with spectacles, a young girl in white, and a woman in a cream and pink silk sari with gold bangles beside a man in a white shirt and cream trousers. Several stand with hands folded in anjali. A white-draped table holds offerings at left.2010-02-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and a floral garland-decorated backrest stands at the centre, wearing an orange robe with gold trim, a long white flower garland with red tassels, and long swept-back dark hair, raising one hand in greeting. Six people in white dhotis and shirts stand on either side of the throne, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and name badges; one woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right. A red and cream patterned carpet covers the floor, with a silver vessel, a bowl of fruit and small offerings in front of the throne. The background shows a draped curtain and garlands. The figure in the orange robe has long hair and an orange robe with a flower garland, consistent with a person presence; the claim cannot be fully confirmed.2006-12-27A group photograph in a formal living room with a wood-panelled glass display cabinet holding figurines and a small deity statue behind them. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red and pink flower garland, with a red bindi, sits in a cream upholstered chair on a small orange-draped platform with a scatter of pink and yellow flowers at his feet, raising one hand in greeting. Around him stand five people: a woman in a white and cream sari holding a small child, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and two women in orange and yellow saris, all with dark malas. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears with long hair and saffron robes, with the seated central figure presented as the honoured guest. Six people are visible in total.2010-02-16