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A photo of a teachers' training session in a carpeted room. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, sits on a cushioned swing-style sofa, smiling. Beside her a younger woman in orange sits cross-legged on the floor. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers bends forward with his head lowered toward the seated woman's feet, as if offering respect. Two people in orange are partially visible at the bottom edge. Behind them are framed photographs, pink and orange flowers, a striped sofa, a microphone stand and a patterned rug. Text on the framed panels is not legible.

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May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall set up as a teaching room. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair, smiling and reaching down toward a woman kneeling at his feet. The kneeling woman wears a red-and-brown checked sari with a maroon border and a dark sash, bowing with her forehead near the feet, which rest on a cream cushion with an orange cloth. A man in white ceremonial clothes with a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style pendant stands at right with palms pressed together. Behind them are a floral arrangement with yellow lilies, a brass lamp stand, decorated pillars with painted panels, and a studio light. A partially visible seated person in blue appears at lower left. Padapuja-style reverence is shown in the scene.2006-05-10A photograph of an indoor teachers' training session in a bright hall with pale walls, blue carpet and folding chairs. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron silk garment sits on an ornate metal swing-style seat with leopard-print cushions and pink flowers beside him. A young man with short light-brown hair, wearing a black t-shirt, grey trousers and a beaded necklace, kneels before him with his hands extended in a gesture of reception. Behind them a woman in orange sits on a mat, and a poster reading 'Swamiji's Spiritual Journey' hangs on the wall with a portrait of a turbaned figure above. a person candidate is present, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala, though appearance is only partly clear.2005-05-08A photograph in a bright hall with cream walls, a white board and folding chairs. A man with long dark hair and an orange draped garment sits on a swing-style seat with leopard-print cushions, smiling and reaching to hold the hand of a kneeling man in a black t-shirt with a printed portrait and khaki shorts. A woman in an orange sari sits on the floor to the right, her hand at her face. Pink geraniums sit in a white pot at left, and a portrait of a turbaned figure is displayed on a blue banner behind the seat. A poster labelled "Swamiji's Spiritual Journey" hangs on the left wall. Two people are visible, and the seated man in orange is a person by his long swept-back hair, orange draping and his seated position on the decorated seat.2005-05-08A photograph of a satsang stage with a man seated on an ornate cream-and-gold chair with carved wooden armrests, wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. A woman in an orange patterned sari bows low at his feet while a man in a light blue floral shirt and khaki trousers leans forward beside them. A white-draped table holds a silver tray and a steel water vessel. Behind them stand pink roses, a palm plant, a brass oil lamp and a tall flower arrangement, with a framed painting of a horse-drawn chariot on the left and a portrait on the wall above, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the upper right print.2005-09-04A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a zebra-print upholstered chair, smiling, while a man in a green-and-white plaid shirt and jeans kneels before him on a patterned red rug and reaches toward his hand. Behind them, a man in a saffron shawl stands near stacked brown and black duffel bags, and a white draped backdrop with a red-and-white striped fabric tie hangs behind a microphone stand. A water bottle rests near the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2008-06-27A photograph of an indoor teaching hall with wood-panelled walls and a tiled floor. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with an ornate gold necklace, sits laughing in a cream-upholstered chair with gold-trimmed arms. A woman in a checked orange-and-maroon sari kneels on a white cloth and fits orange sandals onto his bare feet. A man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, with a red-beaded necklace, stands on the right clapping. Behind them are a floral arrangement, a brass lamp, colourful painted pillars and folding chairs with several seated attendees at the edge of the frame.2006-05-10Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, long dark swept-back hair and a marigold garland, sitting on an orange-draped bed while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to the figure's feet on a pink and orange cloth scattered with marigold petals. Beside them a younger man in orange robes with a gold chain sits to the side, and an older bearded man in white with a red headwrap sits on a blue mat near a red stool in the background. The room has white walls, curtained windows and a small altar area at the back. The appearance cues of the seated figure, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a marigold garland, are consistent with a probable Swamiji, who is being honoured by a devotee in a ritual of padapuja. Four physical people are visible.2008-06-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a tiger-striped armchair, smiling and resting his hand on the arm of the chair while a woman in white kneels before him on a red patterned carpet. Behind them a trident-topped golden staff and a small hand drum stand beside a leopard-print cloth and white drapes with a red-and-white striped sash. A second man in orange stands in the background near a doorway, and a microphone stand is visible at right.2008-06-27A photograph inside a plain room with a pale wall and a blue tarpaulin on the floor. A young person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned seat wearing an orange sari-style garment and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, smiling. Beside them a seated man in an orange robe and a gold necklace with a pendant rests a hand on his shoulder area. Further back an older bearded man in white with a red-topped head covering sits. In the foreground a man in white kneels with his forehead touching the floor before the seated figure, on a pink and white cloth scattered with orange marigold petals, in what looks like a respectful greeting or padapuja.2008-06-09August 12 20082008-08-12