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A group photograph taken indoors during a home visit. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long pink and white flower garland sits in the centre on an orange cloth, making a raised-hand gesture. Beside him stands a woman in a red and gold saree holding a tray of rose petals, next to a young woman in a white saree with a pearl necklace. A boy in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left, and two men in white shirts stand at right. Behind them are a wall shelf with framed deity pictures, a brass oil lamp, fruit on a tray and a small flower arrangement in the foreground. Six people are visible.

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A group photograph inside a home room during a house visit. A man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits centre front, raising one hand in greeting, with long swept-back hair and a green-tipped garland accent. Beside him an older woman in a red sari holds a plate of rose petals. Behind them stand a younger woman in a white sari, a bald man in a white shirt and a man in a white shirt and jeans. A young boy in a white shirt and grey shorts stands at left. Behind them a wall shelf holds a framed deity picture with garlands, a brass lamp and fruit on a tray. An orange cloth covers the floor.2010-01-20A photograph of a home devotional visit. A seated central figure wears an orange robe with a red shawl, a long gold necklace, and a large red and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a red and green patterned rug before flower petals and fruit. A standing young boy in white on the left holds a small decorated object, and a man in a white shirt and black belt beside him presses his palms together in namaste. Two women in white and a older woman in a light blue and teal sari stand on the right, one holding a small decorated item. Behind them a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside a wooden door, and a small table on the left displays a framed picture and fruit. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; the seated figure is presented as the honoured guest of the household.2010-01-09A photograph of a home-visit blessing inside a domestic room with a white wall, a wooden door with cut-out diamond panels, and a small framed picture on a white-draped table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red floral rug, raising one hand in greeting; the figure has long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, a probable Swamiji by these cues. Standing around him are a boy in white kurta holding a small object, a man in white shirt and grey trousers with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace, a young woman in white salwar with a black beaded necklace holding a small object, and an older woman with grey hair in a teal and blue floral sari. Framed portraits hang on the wall above.2010-01-09A 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 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 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 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 photograph of five people posed indoors in a plain blue-walled room with a patterned mat floor and a staircase at right. A man seated in front wears a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting; small bottles and packets sit on a white cloth before him. Behind him stand two women, one in a floral blue sari and one in a pale yellow-green sari, and a young man in a dark shirt, plus an older man in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala. Framed pictures hang on the wall.2010-01-23A group portrait of a family posed in a home interior with cream walls, wooden lattice windows and a red garland draped above a doorway. In the centre, a seated man wears an orange robe, a white flower garland with red blossoms, and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in greeting; a white cloth lies behind him. A seated older woman in a yellow sari with red border kneels at lower right beside a tray of colourful flowers. Standing behind them are a woman in a pink sari, a man in a white kurta, a girl in a pink dress with white shawl, a young boy in white, and a young woman in a white and red outfit. Low tables with orange cloths hold brass lamps, a silver plate and a conch shell.2010-01-10Indoor family photo in a living room with white walls, a wooden-framed window with a lattice panel, and a frosted glass block window at right. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left with hands folded, beside a glass coffee table holding a bowl of fruit and a green basket of fruit. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right with his hand on the shoulder of a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold-coloured necklace and gold bangles, and sits on a white cushion on a patterned rug, raising one hand. A young boy in white kurta and white pyjamas with a beaded necklace stands beside the seated figure. A brown leather sofa sits at right.2010-02-18A group portrait in a bright room with white walls, pink drapes and floral arrangements of pink, orange and yellow flowers. A seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a low white platform with a small red mark on the forehead and fruit at their feet. Four people stand around them: a boy in a white shirt and khaki trousers with a black cord necklace on the left, a woman in a cream sari with a floral print and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti with gold border and black cord necklace on the right, and a young man in a light gold patterned shirt and khaki trousers. Fruit, a brass pot and a tray of apples and sweets sit on side tables. The seated figure, in orange with a rudraksha mala and ornate garland, is a candidate for the a person label, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-02-15A posed group photograph in a bright room decorated with pink and orange flower arrangements and fruit on a side table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and rests bare feet on a low white stool; this seated figure has long dark hair and raises one hand in greeting. Standing around them are four people: a boy in a white shirt and tan trousers with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a cream sari with a floral print and a brown rudraksha mala, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and a young man in a yellow embroidered shirt and tan trousers with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha-style cues in the group setting, with the role of central seated guest.2010-02-15