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A photograph of a devotee home visit inside a house with a wooden cabinet, staircase and framed portraits on the wall. A seated figure in orange robes wears a large pink flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, raising one hand in greeting. Around him stand about a dozen people: women in saris including a teal-and-gold sari and a pink sari, a woman holding a baby, older men in white dhotis and shirts, and boys in red and brown clothing. A man in a dark shirt and glasses holds a camera at right.

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A photograph taken in a home interior with a wooden cabinet, a staircase with wooden railings, and framed portraits on the walls. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a large pink-and-magenta flower garland and a gold-coloured beaded necklace raises one hand in greeting. Around him stand devotee family members: women in saris and salwar, one holding a baby in pink, several young boys in red, black and orange shirts, and older men in white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a dark maroon shirt with glasses holds a camera at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with an orange robe, garland and gold necklace, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-19A group photo in a decorated room with floral garlands and a draped backdrop of pink, red, yellow and purple flowers. At centre, a seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white-and-green flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Around him, family members and devotees stand and kneel: a woman in a white sari with gold trim, an older man in a white shirt, a woman in a grey sari with gold border, a woman in a blue sari holding a toddler in a pink outfit, a girl in a pink dress, a man in a striped blue shirt kneeling in front, and a small boy in white on the right. The seated figure's appearance and orange robe with long hair and adornments are consistent with a person candidate, but this is an uncertain identification.2010-01-19A group photograph of a family and devotees gathered indoors in front of a decorated backdrop with floral garlands, marigold strings and a curtain. At centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with a long white-and-red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, sitting on a chair with his hand raised in greeting. Around him, women in white, cream, grey and blue saris, a man in a white shirt with his hands folded, a girl in a pink dress with a pendant necklace, a woman holding a baby in a blue sari, and a young man in a striped blue shirt stand close. A small child in white shorts and a t-shirt stands at lower right. Tiled floor, blue walls and a small horse wall ornament are visible.2010-01-19A posed group photograph in a home shrine room with a glass-fronted cabinet of deity figurines and framed pictures behind. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a multi-strand flower garland in purple, white and red sits centrally on a white cloth over a striped mat, hands raised in greeting. Around him stand family members: a woman in a white sari with gold border and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace on the left, a woman in a white sari with green blouse holding a toddler, a man in a blue shirt and grey trousers, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a lanyard, a man in white dhoti with a child, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a toddler in red on the right. Children in striped and red clothing are present. Presenting the orange-robed figure as Swamiji (probable) is based on the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, and flower garland cues, with the seated central figure the candidate.2010-01-19A group photograph of about two dozen people posed in a bright interior hallway with pink walls, a ceiling fan and a marble floor. In the centre a bare-footed figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red flowers and sits on a red mat, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him stand men in white dhotis and shirts, older women in green and teal saris, women in blue, lavender and maroon saris, and several children, one held up by a man in white. The orange-robed figure has short dark hair, and the appearance-based cues of saffron robe and garland are present but not distinctive enough to establish identity, so the role is recorded as a seated figure in saffron robes.2010-01-21Group photograph in a plain white-walled room with a white shelf above and woven striped mats on the tiled floor. A central seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and a red and yellow flower garland, with long dark hair and raised hand in a blessing gesture. Around them stand about a dozen people in white shirts, white dhotis, pink and red saris and salwar kameez, with one bare-foot boy in a checked shirt in front. A white-dressed elder sits on the left of the seated figure. The central figure has long hair, an orange robe and a garland, matching the swamiji cues; the appearance is a probable Swamiji. Cream-coloured chairs are visible at the right edge.2010-02-17A group photo taken indoors in a home shrine room with a wooden display cabinet behind them holding small deity figurines and framed pictures. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a gold-and-orange bead necklace sits in the centre on a white-covered seat with a striped mat beneath. Around them stand family members: a woman on the left in a white saree with gold border and rudraksha-style beads, holding a small child; a woman in a green blouse and white saree with gold border holding a toddler; a man in a blue shirt and grey trousers; an older man with white hair in white shirt and dhoti with a lanyard; a man in white clothes; and a woman in a white saree with gold border holding a child in red. Several other children are visible at the right edge. Shelves above show colourful clay and painted figurines of deities.2010-01-19A 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 in a home room with orange curtains. A man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange sofa, wearing a large red rose garland, a gold-beaded necklace, and waving his right hand. A kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala smiles beside him. Around them stand adults in saris and kurtas, including a woman in a green sari holding a baby in white, and an older man in a blue shirt. A brass oil lamp stands at left next to a flower garland. a person cues are the long swept hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace; the page describes this as a darshan visit at a devotee's home.2010-01-19Photograph of a family group posing in a bright room with an air conditioner on the wall and a glass-fronted cabinet behind them. Seated in the centre is a person in a saffron-orange robe and gold necklace, wearing a large magenta flower garland and a red bindi, smiling with one hand raised in blessing. Standing to the left is an older man in white shirt and dhoti with arms folded, and beside him a man in white kurta with hands joined near his chest. A woman in a pale green sari and gold jewellery presses her palms together at right, next to a standing boy in a white patterned shirt. An older woman in a blue and orange sari with gold border holds her hands together at far right, and a young boy in a patterned shirt stands in front.2010-01-19Group photo in an orange-walled room with tinsel garlands hanging from the ceiling. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long red and white flower garland and a red shawl, and sits on a red cushion with raised right hand in blessing. Around him stand and kneel about sixteen people: several women in white saris with gold borders and cyan-patterned saris, men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in namaste, and children in blue and white outfits, one woman holding a baby. a person seated centre in orange robe, flower garland and red shawl, giving a blessing. A photo caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2010-01-19A group photograph in a home interior with a red-cushioned seat. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with red flowers and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind the seat hangs a patterned curtain and a wooden door with a beaded decoration. Around the seated figure stand seven people in white traditional clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white sarees with gold borders, and two small children in white. One man wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a woman wears a red bindi. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses stands at the back.2010-01-19