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A photograph in a light stone-floored entrance hall. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red forehead mark walks toward the viewer, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and orange cloth wrapped at the waist. Behind him a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks through a glass door with chrome handles. Beyond them an orange-walled shrine alcove is decorated with a garland of white, yellow and green flowers, framed deity pictures and brass lamps. Potted green plants and a brass bowl of flowers sit to the left. Two physical people are visible.

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Photograph of two men in saffron-orange sannyasi clothing walking barefoot down a tiled corridor decorated with multicoloured flower garlands (marigold, pink and white) draped over a doorway. The man in the centre has long dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace, smiling with his hands raised in greeting. Beside him a second man in an orange kurta and dhoti smiles and gestures. A third man in white stands behind them, and a woman's face is partly visible at the right edge near a white-framed door. The walls are pale pink with a blue electrical box on the left and geometric tiles on the right.2010-01-19A photograph of an entrance doorway with a pink-walled room and red floor tiles. Two people in orange robes stand in the open wooden double doors. The taller figure on the right wears an orange robe and a long white and orange flower garland with red blossoms, and has a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him, a second person in an orange robe and orange-banded dhoti stands partly obscured near a metal grille. Above the doorway hangs a swag of marigolds and pink and white flowers. A doormat lies on the floor. Photo credit text is watermarked at the lower right.2010-01-19A photograph of a bare-walled white interior room with a pale marble floor, a small wooden stool holding a white item, and white curtains beside a tall wooden door. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large pink-and-white garland around his neck, stands barefoot in the open doorway, smiling. Another man in white clothing stands partly behind him in the doorway. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a garland matches the candidate cues, and he is physically present, so the appearance-based label applies. Green leaves are visible through the outer doorway.2010-02-17A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men walking down a polished tiled hallway toward the viewer, near a wooden paneled door on the left. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red and white forehead mark wears a bright orange robe and walks with his hands at his sides. Behind him, a man with a white-marked forehead, glasses and a garland of white flowers holds a brass ritual vessel with both hands. To the right, a man in a rust-orange robe with maroon borders carries a dark shoulder bag. Other attendees in orange and red walk behind them. A glass entrance shows a bookshelf with pamphlets and a parked car outside.A photograph of a doorway entrance in an interior hallway with a wooden door and tiled floor. A smiling man with swept-back long dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long yellow and red marigold garland, walking forward through the doorway. Behind him, a second man in saffron-orange robes walks with his hand raised in greeting. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl stands at the door, and a man in a white-collared shirt stands on the left edge facing away. The smiling figure in the center has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with a garland, consistent with a person appearance cue, so this is an in-person candidate with uncertain identity.2010-02-17A photograph of an interior doorway in a cream-walled room with a tiled floor. A smiling figure in a full orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland stands in the doorway, with a line of other people in orange robes following behind along the hallway. A garland hangs over the doorway and a framed portrait with a white flower garland sits on the wall at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long dark hair, a saffron robe and a flower garland, and is the most prominent person in the scene. He is the central figure in the doorway. A shelf holds small decorative items.2010-01-10A photograph inside a home interior with a polished marble floor and a wooden ceiling. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a thick yellow and red flower garland and walks forward, while a younger man in orange robes with a shawl follows behind him. Through an open doorway on the right, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda sits on a wooden stand, garlanded with flowers and flanked by a basket of fruit and a tray of petals, with a figure in white standing near the doorway. Two physical people are visible in the foreground, plus one partially visible person in white beside the portrait.2010-01-23A photograph of three people entering a building doorway decorated with a green leafy garland and yellow flower strings. In the centre, a smiling person with shoulder-length dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped robe and walks barefoot over a black rubber doormat. To the right, another person in a saffron-orange robe with a red border walks barefoot toward the entrance. To the left, a person in plain white clothes and a white shirt with a pendant necklace covers their mouth with a hand while holding a white booklet. Behind them are palm trees, a grey stone statue and white pillars on a paved courtyard.2009-12-02A photograph of a person in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a long white and red flower garland walking through a doorway toward the camera. Beside them a man in white ritual clothes walks barefoot, and behind them several figures in orange robes follow along a tiled corridor. The wooden door on the right has brass bells hanging from its handle, and a brass door handle is visible. A few other figures in the background stand in the open hallway.2010-01-10Photo of two men walking along a covered colonnade with a tiled floor, potted plants along a red-brick ledge and a fountain spray visible beyond the pillars. In front, a long-haired man wears a flowing saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and sandals, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a shorter man in matching orange robes and a dhoti-style wrap carries a bag. Green trees and a white gazebo are in the background.2008-07-11A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a draped shawl walks through a wooden doorway, smiling broadly and wearing a large yellow and green marigold garland with a small tassel. A red bindi is on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back. Behind him, a man in a striped shirt stands in the hallway beside a potted plant, a staircase curves up in the background, and an older woman in a green sari and a second elderly person are visible near the door. A cushioned wooden chair sits at left on a marble floor.2010-02-17A photograph of a doorway decorated with a festoon of yellow, orange and dark green flower garlands and small hanging ornaments. A smiling man with long swept-back hair and orange robes, wearing a white and red flower garland, walks forward through the open wooden door. Behind him stands a second person in orange clothing, and a painted glass door panel with floral and leaf designs is on the left.2010-01-10