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A photograph of a home devotional setting. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, while a woman in white with flowers in her hair is seen from behind. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with white and red floral garlands and gold ornaments receives the greeting, with a red mark on the forehead. Behind them, a standing figure in an orange robe stands near a wooden display cabinet holding small deity murtis, including a blue-skinned Krishna figure. Framed photographs and a green-glass window are on the wall. Several other people stand at the edges of the frame.

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January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph inside a pink-walled home room with a ceiling fan and hanging yellow-flower garlands. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha-style beads stands at centre, bending slightly as he is met by a small group. A young woman in a white dress with a long plaited braid decorated with white flowers faces him. A girl in white with a braided hair and flowers stands at left. Men in white shirts and an orange-robed monk at right look on. A framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the wall behind, labelled with no visible caption. a person: the central long-haired figure in orange with a white garland and beaded necklace, shown as a devotee blessing a home. Roles: devotees, a sannyasi.2010-01-09Indoor photo in a home interior with a wooden display cabinet, a gold figurine on top, a wall calendar and a staircase behind. A young man with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark, wearing an orange saffron robe, smiles and holds a gold-coloured object near a large fuchsia flower garland being placed on the shoulders of a bald man in a white shirt whose back faces the camera. Other devotees stand around, including a man in a white shirt with a gold ring placing a hand on the garlanded man, a man in a dark maroon shirt, a man in a light blue shirt, and a woman in a teal top with white flowers in her hair seen from behind. Another young man in orange clothing stands in the background. A small fan sits in the lower right corner.2010-01-19January 23 20102010-01-23A crowded living room with a wooden display cabinet, glass-fronted cupboards, a wall clock and a golden deity figurine on top. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands at centre, his hand raised on the head of a bald man in white with a large pink flower garland. Around them, devotees in white shirts, saris and dhotis, some with flowers in their hair, crowd close. The scene resembles a darshan blessing in a home.2010-01-19A photograph inside a home room with framed pictures, a glass display cabinet holding figurines and stuffed toys, and an arched window with stained glass. A figure seated at lower left wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and has long dark hair; he extends his hand to a man in a beige short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers who bends forward and clasps it. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in a dark navy shirt with a wristwatch stands at right with hands folded, and a young person in a yellow shirt is seen at lower right.2010-01-19A photograph of a home interior where a long-haired figure in orange robes stands centrally, embracing a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a red and gold border who wears a white flower garland. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside them, while another man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon top are visible at the right edge. A shaven-headed man in orange stands at the far left. The room has a crystal chandelier, blue curtains, a wall clock, framed pictures, and small decorative figurines on a side table. A dated caption and copyright text appear in the lower right.2010-01-10A photograph inside a small room with pale pink walls, where a group gathers around a central figure. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a white flower garland, and a gold bead necklace, and he smiles while a devotee bows before him. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a bead necklace, framed by red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with white jasmine in her braid stand nearby. On the right, a saffron-robed monastic with glasses and a shaved head leans forward beside a man in white with a mala, and another young man in an orange robe stands near the left group. Several devotees, including one kneeling, fill the foreground.2010-01-09A photograph inside a small home room with pale pink walls, where devotees gather around a central figure wearing an orange robe, a heavy white flower garland and a gold necklace of beads. Above him hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes, framed by red and white flower garlands and yellow flower strings. A man in an orange robe stands at left, a woman in a white sari with a white flower braid stands in the foreground, and a man in white with an orange-draped elder in the right foreground bows or leans in. Fruit sits in a basket at left. A man in white and a woman in white stand at upper right near a wooden door.2010-01-09A home interior where a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers over the shoulders of a figure in an orange robe. A second person in orange stands at right. Behind them are framed photographs on the wall, a white-draped sofa, a wooden cabinet with stuffed toys on top, a television, and a small tray with oil lamps on the floor. The garlanded figure shows no distinctive a person cues such as a crown, long swept hair or rudraksha malas, so identity remains uncertain.2010-02-15A photograph taken inside a home interior with cream walls, a ceiling fan and a wooden door frame on the right. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at the centre, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows his head toward him. Around them stand several men in white shirts and dhotis with palms pressed together in namaste, and one man in a teal-green shirt on the left, also with hands folded. A garland of white flowers with red blossoms hangs over the bowing man's arm. Behind them a shelf holds small figurines and framed items, and a wall lamp and red flower decoration are visible. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair giving blessing; he is shown in person.2010-01-21Indoor home visit in a Tamil Nadu house with a small shrine on a shelf. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, stands centre-left holding a folded white paper. Opposite him an older man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a gold chain, presses his palms together in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes is partly visible at left, a woman in a white sari with folded hands at right, and another older man in white stands behind. The shelf holds framed deity images, a lit oil lamp, fruit on a brass plate, and garlanded photographs. a person is the man in orange-saffron with long swept-back hair and a garland, and his identity rests on appearance cues alone.2009-08-11