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Outdoor temple-grounds photo under a large spreading tree. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top, saffron dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling and gesturing toward a person bowing low on a reflective mirrored tile path. Around him, saffron-robed men stand: one in orange with a gold-tipped staff, one in white with an orange shawl holding a silver tray with flowers, and one with a video camera on his shoulder. Concrete planters and white pillars frame the scene.2009-07-07Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram. A man in a flowing orange-red robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and gesturing toward a man in a white kurta holding a silver tray of flower petals. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand or kneel; one kneeling man bows and touches a dark polished stone platform scattered with petals. A man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff at left, and a camera operator stands in the background. Concrete planters and a grey pole are visible at right.2009-07-07August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor darshan at an evening gathering with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a bright orange turban with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, smiling, and holds a rudraksha mala with the hands of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has folded hands and glasses. Beside them stand another man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a yellow shawl and red tilak. An elderly man in white with a white beard waits on the left, and a woman with a braid in a yellow-bordered white sari is at the lower left. A white air cooler and a white van stand in the background, with orange flags and palm trees beyond. The orange-robed figure has long hair, an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the a person cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-02-182002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 08 20062006-10-08October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph inside a colonnaded hall with white pillars and a tiled floor, showing a devotee in white dhoti and shirt bowing deeply at the feet of a long-haired figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms joined, one bare-chested man wearing a sacred thread and a white cloth, and an older man with grey hair. White plastic chairs and a side table line the room. The orange-robed figure wears a mala necklace and appears to be receiving reverence, consistent with a palace visit ritual; the visible cues are long swept-back hair and saffron robes, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-11-10May 10 20182018-05-10A photograph of an outdoor festival event under a white canopy at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and an orange-saffron turban wears an orange cloth, a white flower garland with orange marigold strands and an orange sash, and holds a bright red-orange cloth over the head of a kneeling man in a red top. Beside them a golden ceremonial vessel is visible, and a row of garlanded flower decorations lines the red carpet. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing watches, with a tall orange-clad attendant at right. a person: the elderly man wears a saffron turban, long white beard, orange sash and a white flower garland, a distinctive ceremonial presentation; he is honouring the kneeling devotee.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a red-brown forehead mark, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a white kurta who bows with his head lowered. The seated figure sits on a gold throne before a red cushioned backdrop framed by white jasmine garlands with yellow and purple flowers. A man in orange clothing at lower left holds a flower garland, and a microphone stands at right beside a dark curtain. Several heads of onlookers are visible in the foreground. Scattered petals lie around. Probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold seat, appearing in an in-person setting.2008-01-01February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copies