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Outdoor scene at an orange-walled compound. A long-haired figure in orange robes with an orange shawl and a white-and-gold beaded garland sits smiling on an orange armchair, bare feet resting on a small orange footstool strewn with marigold petals. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left holding a tray with offerings. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a cameraman in white shirt filming with a video camera on a tripod-style mount. A red banner reads Guru Purnima with Kannada text, and a second banner shows a portrait of a man in orange turban. Another person in white and a boy in dark shirt stand at right. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, orange shawl and ceremonial beaded garland, seated on a throne-like chair.

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Outdoor photo at an orange-walled ashram courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and orange robes with a long garland of gold beads sits on an orange throne-like chair while a man in white kneels before them, appearing to perform foot worship. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses stands at right with arms folded. Two women in white saris stand in the background, and a banana plant and a kalasha-like brass object sit near the chair. Cameras and a camera operator frame the scene at the edges. A banner in Kannada reads Guru Purnima and shows a smiling portrait of a figure in white. Scene matches a pada puja setting. The central figure is a person seated on a throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and ornate gold garland; identity is uncertain.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple-style courtyard with an orange-painted building behind. A bald man in white dhoti and white kurta, with an orange-sashed shoulder cloth, stands at left beside an orange-draped seat holding a silver tray of fruit and a flower garland. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured beaded garland smiles and looks toward him. On the right, a cameraman in a striped shirt films with a Sony camcorder. Several people in white and cream clothing stand in the background, and a banner with Kannada script hangs on the wall.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara. A figure with long dark hair stands on an orange-cushioned raised platform, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers, smiling. Around him, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow or orange shawls stand and sit; a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. A videographer with a large camera and another person holding a camera film at left. Women in the foreground wear orange and white saris and flower-decorated hair. A wooden tray with flower petals and offerings sits on the platform. A banner at right reads Guru Poornima, Monday 25 July 2010, with a portrait of an elderly bearded man in a turban. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance. a person: the standing figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and garland is a candidate, though appearance is only partly clear, so the presence is marked unsure.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor event on an orange-painted platform with red-and-white striped steps. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, orange shawl and a multi-strand beaded garland, sits smiling in an orange armchair; the page indicates Swamiji (probable), with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, and he is seated as the honoured guest. Around him, devotees in white kurtas with orange or yellow shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in white holding a video camera on the left films the scene. A large dark stone-like object stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-cloth-covered table with fruit is visible. Several people in white and yellow stand behind the platform.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits in an orange upholstered armchair on a raised platform with red-and-white striped steps. He wears a long gold necklace of beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a low wooden footstool. Beside him is a wooden side table draped in orange cloth holding fruit, possibly apples. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands, and another man in white stands behind. In the background a dark stone deity murti with raised arms and an orange-draped figure stands against an orange wall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; the page indicates Swamiji was present at this pada pooja event.2010-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a garland of flowers sits on an orange throne-like chair on a raised platform outdoors, smiling. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial garland, receiving devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf, stand near. A man in white bows low before the throne, touching its base. Several devotees in white, including women with hair ornaments, watch. A man holds a camera on a tripod-mounted video rig, and others photograph. Behind them a red-and-white banner advertises Guru Purnima on Monday 25 July 2010 at an Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha ashram in Bengaluru, with a portrait of a woman in white. A tree with bananas and coconuts stands behind the stage, and an orange wall lines the background.2010-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long gold bead necklace sits on an orange cushioned throne on an orange-draped platform, feet resting on a low wooden footstool decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a folded maroon-and-gold cloth. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders, and a red tilak marks his forehead. To his right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a silver tray of yellow flower petals. Behind them, an orange wall bears a Kannada banner reading Guru Purnima 2010 with a framed portrait of a smiling white-turbaned man. Several other people in white and yellow clothes stand in the background, and strings of lights and green garlands decorate the wall above. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron robes, consistent with the page's mention of Swamiji, so the appearance is a probable match.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple-like orange building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara Temple. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-and-white garland, stands smiling on a raised platform, with a person candidate. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a plate. Around them are devotees in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, and camera operators filming with video cameras. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance, and a banner shows a portrait of a woman in white.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on a white-cushioned chair on an orange cloth-covered floor, with a flower garland around his neck and a wooden box of fruit beside him. He has long dark hair and gazes to the side. Orange flower petals and a marigold-decorated object lie at his feet. In the background, men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a wall; one man in a white shirt holds up a camera, and a photographer kneels at the lower left filming the seated figure. A sign on the wall lists names.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and long, swept-back dark hair, smiling broadly on an orange cushioned chair in front of an orange-washed wall with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwar. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long hair, saffron robe and gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him stand two men in white with yellow shawls, one with a rudraksha mala; a cameraman on the left films, and several seated men in white shirts face the chair from the foreground. Garlands of marigolds and a banana plant decorate the entrance.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor-looking hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and orange garment, sits in a white chair on an orange mat, facing left. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand or move about; one man in front holds his hands together in greeting, and another in white with an orange shawl and a shaved head stands near. Photographers and videographers are at work, one filming with a camera on his shoulder and another kneeling to shoot. A framed photo display hangs on the wall behind, and a man in orange robes stands at the right. A yellow shawl and garlands are visible on some attendees.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of beads, sitting on an orange cushioned chair before a crowd of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls. A bald man in white with an orange stole gestures toward the seated figure, and a dark-haired man in white holds a small wooden box. Behind them, a cameraman films with a video camera, and a man in yellow stands by. Orange-and-white painted steps and a doorway with banana leaves and coconuts frame the background.2010-07-24