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Indoor photo of a small temple-like room with a corrugated metal ceiling and a dim, warm glow. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, an orange robe, a black rudraksha mala and a red bindi smiles toward the camera. Behind him a brass oil lamp stands on a stand, and a wooden doorway frames a second figure in orange with a red headwrap and rudraksha beads, raising a hand in greeting. On the left, a white-bearded elderly man in orange and a bald man in orange turn toward the centre, and another shaved-headed figure in orange stands at the lower right near a wooden table edge. The a person candidate's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the centre figure is described by role and clothing only, as a man in orange robes.

A photograph taken indoors in a dim room with a corrugated metal ceiling and a white wall. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a line facing right toward a seated figure in orange at the far right, with one hand raised in greeting. A tall decorative cloth banner with red, blue and yellow patterns hangs on the wall, and a brass lamp stands near the seated figure. In the foreground a bald man in pink-orange robes and an older man with white hair and glasses face the scene. A young man in an orange robe with a long gold chain stands at left, a bearded man wears a pink turban, and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands in the center. Roughly ten people are visible.

A photograph taken inside a dim room with a glass-fronted wooden cabinet. Inside the cabinet sits a seated statue of a sage wearing saffron robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, with one hand raised. In front of the cabinet a young man in an orange kurta with a black rudraksha mala stands facing the viewer, while several people in saffron and white clothing, one with an orange head wrap, gather in the foreground with their backs partly turned. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling on the right, and a small brass lamp sits on a low wooden table. The glass reflects the room's lights.

Indoor photo in a plain room with a corrugated metal ceiling. At left, a glass-fronted wooden case holds a life-size statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and raised hand in blessing. In front stands a gilded framed portrait of a young figure in orange robes with a flower garland, hand raised, against tree roots; a yellow flower rests on the frame. Four men stand to the right: one in a brown shirt and cream shawl, one with a long beard in white ritual clothing with a marigold and red flower garland and orange cloth, and one in white with a red garland. Hanging brass items are visible near the ceiling.

2010-10-04 +1 copies

December 30 2009

Devotees in orange robes stand with folded hands before a glass-fronted shrine. Inside the case, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala, and sits on an ornate wooden chair. In the foreground a garlanded object with marigold and white flower garlands, kumkum and a gold crown-like top is placed before the case. Brass oil lamps, a brass lamp stand and a small bell hang or sit nearby, with a striped cloth and an orange-draped table. Two men stand at right, one in white and one in orange. The shrine is a devotional display, with the seated figure presented as a depiction, not a live person.

A crowded indoor scene in a room with pink walls, white-framed windows and a dark green marble pillar. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands facing a shaved-headed man in orange and a saffron head wrap, who gestures with his hand. Beside them, a man in orange sannyasi robes and a red head wrap stands near a bearded man in a yellow garment. At lower left a bearded man in white and orange sits among seated men in white shirts. A framed photograph on the right shows a figure in orange with long hair, and fruit and flowers lie at the lower right.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting in an ornate dark wooden chair with a cream cushion and orange bolster. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a shaved head and white tilak, stands beside a glass display case holding a gold-toned bust wrapped in orange cloth. Another man in white shirt and long hair holds the case, and a woman in a pale yellow sari stands at the right edge. A tray of offerings and a dark blue curtain sit in the background.

2010-08-02 +1 copies

A photograph inside a tented hall where saffron-robed sannyasis stand before glass display cases holding a gold cobra-hooded seat and a gold throne with red cushions. A printed portrait of a seated figure in orange is fixed to the glass. On the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands with his back to the camera facing the cases. Center, a sannyasi in orange with a folded cloth and a book stands beside a man in orange with long hair. To the right, a row of young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand attentively. A hanging orange cloth and a blue-and-yellow patterned banner decorate the ceiling, and white fans hang on the poles.

Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands beside an orange upholstered chair, facing a glass-fronted wooden display case. Inside the case sits an orange-robed figure with an orange turban on an ornate throne, with a red cloth draped above. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a striped shirt. A brass oil lamp stands on the right near a tray of offerings. A banner above reads The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda with framed photographs. a person candidate in saffron is visible; the figure in the case is a depiction.

A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing an orange turban with a small red mark on the forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a white-cushioned wooden throne with carved floral scrollwork, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure appears to be a statue or lifelike figure behind a glass partition, inside a plain room with a ceiling fan and a framed picture on the wall. A small deity figure with a dark face and jewelry stands at the left edge, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) cues are the orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, but the figure is a depiction rather than a physically present person.

A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a white-walled room. A woman in a red top and orange shawl, wearing a white flower garland, stands before him, touching his forehead with her fingers in a blessing. To the left, two devotees in orange robes with flower garlands hold brass lamps and trays of rose petals, while a third person in orange stands near the orange drapery. Slippers rest on a red cushion at the front, and a white table holds a small tray and bottles. A framed poster with red imagery hangs on the wall behind.