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Indoor photo of a crowd of devotees in white clothes gathered closely around a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's back is toward the camera and a large orange-cushioned seat occupies the foreground. Many devotees have their palms pressed together in namaskar, and some wear white dhotis or sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Blue curtains hang on the wall behind them.

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February 10 20092009-02-10 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with white and yellow shawls, gathers around a central raised seat in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath a colourful sunset sky. At the centre, a figure seated on an ornate dark throne wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace; the figure appears to be a person with distinctive saffron clothing and long hair, seated on the peetha. Devotees around him, some with sacred ash on the forehead, hold papers and move through the crowd. Several people in the foreground wear identity lanyards and white attire. A video equipment rack stands at the left edge.2010-02-12A crowded indoor gathering where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands at left and reaches forward with both hands, extending them toward a seated group. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and rudraksha malas press in, many with hands pressed together or raised. Behind them, a cluster of people in casual shirts and saris stand near a peacock-feather arrangement, potted plants and white and purple flowers at lower left. Golden-yellow walls form the backdrop.2006-05-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees in white and cream ritual clothing gathered tightly in an indoor hall decorated with blue curtains and yellow marigold garlands. Many are standing with palms pressed together in namaskar or folded hands. In the foreground, seen from behind, a figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a gold necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat facing the group and raises a hand. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head stands at center with hands joined. Walls are pale blue with a maroon door at the right and a small colourful altar item on the upper right.2010-02-18A photograph inside a plain white-walled room where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a blue chair, a white cloth draped over the chair arm, and a striped blue-and-red mat on the floor. A garland of white and orange flowers rests on the figure's head area. Devotees in white clothes sit and kneel on the floor, several with hands pressed together or touching the figure's feet, while a woman in a white sari with a red border stands smiling. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels in front, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at right beside another saffron-robed monk.2009-01-25A photograph inside a bright hall with a balcony railing and ceiling fans. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing rudraksha beads around the neck. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with a blue border kneels or bows with hands joined, wearing bangles and a flower in her hair. Other people in white and cream clothing line the room behind them, some with hands folded, on a green and red patterned floor mat.August 03 20092009-08-03November 22 20102010-11-22March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor photo at a convention hall. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man with swept-back hair, a bare chest and a thick gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a seated young man in white shirt and trousers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and palms pressed together in prayer. The receiving man has eyes closed and a moustache, and wears an ID badge on his chest. Behind them, several men in white kurtas stand and watch, one in an orange sleeveless vest. A blue cooler unit and wall fixtures are visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the man giving the blessing, shown by his long swept-back hair, bare chest and gold necklace; the page identifies this event as the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Salem.2006-07-30Indoor satsang or darshan at a hall with a white-cushioned seat. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron top and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits centrally on a white throne-like seat, extending his hand to a devotee. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in the role of presiding teacher. Around him, a standing monk in orange robes and shaved head stands behind, a young man in a red shirt stands at the back, and devotees in white, orange shawls and green saris sit or kneel in front, some with folded hands. A woman in yellow with a mala and a man in white with an orange shawl are at the right and left. Items on the seat include a book, a bundle of blue-and-white printed sheets, a rudraksha mala and a coconut-like offering. A red curtain and a banner with a patterned border hang behind.2008-03-23A hall filled with devotees in white clothes and orange scarves, with many standing and seated people in the background. On the right, a person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe with gold necklaces sits on an orange-upholstered seat, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. A visible person with long dark hair wearing orange clothing with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. In front, a woman in a white sari with a pink border and a man in white holding rolled papers stand close, with a seated devotee in the foreground. Orange cloth draped over the floor and a tray with items sit near the seat, and white curtains hang on the back wall.2010-07-24