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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and white flower garland with red blossoms sits on a carved wooden chair in a home interior, raising one hand in greeting while rose petals lie on the floor before him. Around him stand about eight family members: an elderly man in a light blue shirt and striped lungi on the left, a woman in a cream sari with a dark blouse holding her hands together, a man in a white shirt holding a framed photograph of footprints, a young boy in a red shirt and light trousers with folded hands, a man in a purple shirt, a girl in a white dress, and a woman in a teal paisley sari on the right.

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Indoor home visit in a living room with white walls and a dark wooden door. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red accents sits on an ornate carved wooden armchair, raising one hand in greeting. Rose petals are scattered on the floor before him. Standing around him are about eight people: an elderly man in a light blue shirt and checked lungi on the left, an older woman in a cream sari with orange border, a man in white holding a framed print of handprints, a red-shirted boy, a man in a purple shirt, a girl in a white dress, and a woman in a teal sari on the right. A carved deity panel and framed religious picture hang on the walls, with a glass cabinet behind them. The seated figure appears to be a person in saffron robes with a garland, though the appearance is only partially distinctive.2010-01-10A group photograph taken indoors in a house with white walls and a wooden carved doorway framing a small shrine area with a green leaf-decorated entrance. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and a white and red flower garland, sits on a white-draped chair with bare feet resting on a white cloth. Around him stand eight people: an older man in white dhoti and shirt, an older woman in orange sari, a man in white shirt, two women in orange and grey saris, a woman in a purple blouse and cream sari, a young man in a white shirt and black trousers, and a young girl in a red and green dress. A framed portrait of a child hangs on the wall above a glass display cabinet.2010-02-17A family group photograph in a home interior with white walls and a glass-fronted display cabinet. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits centrally on a white-cushioned chair with a red wooden frame, barefoot on a white footstool, his right hand raised in blessing. Around him stand eight family members: an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt at left, a woman in orange printed sari, a man in white shirt, women in orange, grey-and-beige and cream saris, a man in white shirt at right, and a young girl in a red skirt and grey top in front. A framed photo of a child hangs on the wall, and a framed deity image appears at upper left with a fruit tray at the lower left. The orange-robed man is seated in the house-visit setting and is a candidate a person, based on the saffron robe, garland and central seated position. Seven other people stand in the family group.2010-02-17A group photograph taken indoors in a bright home with a tiled floor, an arched doorway and a wooden staircase with railings. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a red bindi sits in a dark wooden armchair draped with a cream cloth and purple border, raising one hand in blessing. Seven people stand around him: on the left, an older woman in a dark patterned sari; next, a woman in a teal salwar; then a woman in a brown printed sari with folded hands; a woman in white churidar with a white shawl; and on the right, two men in white dhotis and shirts and a boy in a white polo shirt and dark trousers. A framed picture and a decorated altar with marigold garlands and lamps stand behind them.2010-02-18A group photograph of a family posed indoors in a plain white-walled room with white floor tiles and a framed deity picture hanging high on the wall. A central seated figure in an orange robe with a long pink flower garland and a red bindi sits on a white cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at far left, an elderly woman in a pink sari stands beside a girl in a red top and white skirt, and a bespectacled man in a white shirt holds a boy in a blue checked shirt. Behind them stand an older man in a yellow dhoti, two women in white, a woman in a green blouse, a young woman in red and purple, and a woman in a blue-purple sari holding a toddler. Several people stand with hands folded in greeting.2010-02-17A group portrait of a family posed in a home interior with cream walls, wooden lattice windows and a red garland draped above a doorway. In the centre, a seated man wears an orange robe, a white flower garland with red blossoms, and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in greeting; a white cloth lies behind him. A seated older woman in a yellow sari with red border kneels at lower right beside a tray of colourful flowers. Standing behind them are a woman in a pink sari, a man in a white kurta, a girl in a pink dress with white shawl, a young boy in white, and a young woman in a white and red outfit. Low tables with orange cloths hold brass lamps, a silver plate and a conch shell.2010-01-10Indoor group photo in a bright marble-floored home with an arched doorway, a staircase with dark wooden railing, and a small shrine with garlands and a framed deity picture behind them. A seated central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a dark wooden armchair with a purple cushion, raising one hand in greeting. Seven people stand around him: women in saris and salwar kameez in patterned and white clothing, and men in white shirts, white dhotis and a boy in a white polo shirt.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated man in saffron robes and a long garland of pink and white flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, on an orange chair in a home room. Behind him hangs a red and orange embroidered cloth with a lotus motif. Around him stand a man with glasses in a striped polo and white dhoti, an older man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with a white forehead mark, a man in a white shirt with his palms joined, a woman in a blue sari with folded hands, and a girl in a green dress sitting at the front. Fruit and food are laid out on a side table at left. A logo appears at top left and a copyright caption at lower right.2010-01-10Indoor home scene where a seated figure in orange robes with a red bindi and a large garland of pink and white flowers sits on an orange-cushioned chair in front of a hanging orange and red textile printed with a lotus and knot motifs. Around him, an older man in a striped blue polo and white dhoti stands at left, an older man in white shirt and orange dhoti with white forehead markings stands beside him, a man in a white shirt sits behind the chair with a raised hand, a woman in a blue patterned sari with gold bangles stands at right, and a girl in a green dress with orange trim sits at front right. Plates of fruit and food sit on a white table at left, with a doorway behind.2010-01-10A group photo in a plain room with cream walls and a red patterned rug. A seated figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on a yellow armchair, raising one hand in a blessing wave, with bare feet resting on a flower-decorated cushion. On the wall behind is a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, draped in a garland of yellow, purple and pink flowers. A woman in a red sari stands at left with hands folded. At right stands a woman in an orange top and white patterned salwar with a mala, hands clasped. Between them, a man in a white shirt with a dark mala and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stand beside a small boy in white shirt and dark trousers. A low table at left holds a tray of pink flowers and a brass lamp; a red box with offerings sits beside the chair.2010-02-15A family group photo indoors in a home with cream walls, wooden lattice windows and a red floral garland above the doorway. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits centre, wearing a long white flower garland and raising one hand in greeting, with a smile. Behind him a woman in a pink sari and a man in white kurta stand with hands folded, and two young people stand at the sides, a girl in pink and a woman in white with a red border. A boy in white stands in front. An elderly woman in a yellow-orange sari kneels at the front right beside a heap of flowers. Low tables hold brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a conch shell and a bird figurine, all on orange cloths. Visible scatter of petals and a brass lamp frame the scene. Seven people are visible, including the seated figure in orange. The swamiji candidate has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and an orange robe, so the appearance-based label applies.2010-01-10A family group poses in a domestic living room for a photograph. A man seated on a red-draped chair wears an orange saffron robe, a multicolour and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing. Standing around him are an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a gold necklace, a girl in white, a man in a light blue shirt and sunglasses, an older woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, a second older woman in white with a pottu, and a small boy in white clothes. A curtain, a wall calendar and a poster of a cow hang behind them, and a rudraksha garland decorates a doorway.2010-01-19