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A photograph of a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a red-and-white striped band. A seated woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, sits on a white cushioned seat facing away from the camera. A bald man in an orange robe stands beside her, holding a small offering dish on a stone pedestal. To the right, a cameraman in a pink shirt films with a camera, and several men in striped shirts and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand watching. Orange cloth covers the floor, and a blue sign with white lettering hangs on the wall.

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A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with orange and red walls, an orange curtain and a carved stone pillar. A bald man in an orange robe and a long orange garment stands at center, looking toward a woman in an orange sleeveless outfit who stands with her back to the camera at left. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers films with a large video camera, another man in pink shirt and dark trousers stands behind, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at right, and a man in grey jacket at far right holds a camera to his eye. Brass lamps stand at left on a stone base, and a blue and gold rug with the printed name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham lies on the orange floor.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24June 28 20102010-06-28Outdoor 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.2010-07-24January 02 20122012-01-02Photograph of a seated figure on a raised white-and-orange platform at the front right, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing with long dark hair swept back, a cross-legged posture with hands folded in the lap. Several people stand around the orange-carpeted stage area: a cameraman in a white shirt filming with a video camera on a shoulder rig, a man in a striped shirt holding a camera, a man in white dhoti and saffron shawl, a man in a pink shirt with a video camera, and a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl standing at right. A red carpet runs along the left floor. On the orange wall behind is a framed display board of photographs with printed headline text. Count of visible physical people: about seven.2010-07-24A photograph of a press and devotee gathering indoors against an orange wall. Several camera operators film and photograph: a man in a striped shirt holds a video camera on the left, a man in a pink shirt with a video camera at the centre, and a man in a white shirt raises a still camera. Behind them, young men and a woman in cream and white clothes with orange shawls stand watching. On the right, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits in profile on a low seat, hands resting in the lap, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A framed poster hangs on the upper left wall.2010-07-24Indoor photo in an orange-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth at right, facing left and smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas stand with orange shawls, and several camera operators film or photograph the scene. One cameraman in a striped shirt holds a shoulder camera, another in a pink shirt and grey trousers films with a handheld camcorder, and a man in a white shirt raises a small camera. A framed photo collage hangs on the wall at upper left. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and orange shawl match the description of a person, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Visible people: seven or eight.2010-07-24Indoor photograph of a ceremonial reception. A seated figure in an orange robe, long dark hair, an orange head wrap and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a white chair with an ornate gold-and-red cushion behind him. Before him, a man in white clothes and an orange head band kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. A standing man in an orange robe with a maroon shawl bends forward toward the seated figure, while another man in an orange head band and grey suit stands behind. On the left, a cameraman in white holds a still camera, and people in white garments with orange head bands are nearby. A gold-trimmed orange shawl and white flower garlands appear at the lower right. The backdrop shows a painted seascape with palm fronds and a decorated shrine with colourful panels.2008-07-28A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls hosts a ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and stands with his hands folded, gazing upward toward a raised orange-draped seat or peetha on the left. Beside him, a bald, bespectacled sannyasi in orange robes and beads stands with a hand near his chest. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shawls stand in rows, and a cameraperson in white films the scene. A red carpet runs down the floor and a red-and-orange curtain hangs at the left edge. Swamiji candidate in_person: the central saffron-robed man with long hair, rudraksha mala and folded hands is a probable appearance-based match; the bald sannyasi beside him is a priest.2010-10-30