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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange floral garland and a red-and-gold necklace, hands folded in greeting, at the centre of a group in a room decorated with orange marigold garlands and a white draped cloth backdrop. Around him stand two women in white saris with gold borders, one in a salmon-pink blouse, both with hands joined in namaste; an older man in white shirt and dhoti with folded hands; a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala; and two young girls in white dresses. Pink lotus flowers lie at the seated figure's feet, and a wall calendar and posters appear behind them.

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A family group poses in a home room decorated with white draped cloth and marigold garlands. A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland with a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, smiling and raising a hand in greeting, with pink flowers at his feet. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand left with palms pressed together, one in a salmon-coloured top; an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind with palms joined, and a bald man in white with a black beaded mala stands at right. Two young girls in white dresses stand at the front right. Calendars and a framed picture hang on the wall behind.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.2010-01-19A 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.2010-01-19A family home visit in a living room with patterned wallpaper and framed folk-art panels on the wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, a white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, and a red tilak sits cross-legged on a small patterned mat in front of a white sofa, raising one hand in greeting. Standing around him are a woman in a white sari with a green blouse holding a brass tray of offerings, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, two young girls in white dresses, an elderly man in a white vest and dhoti with folded hands, an older woman in a white sari with folded hands, and a woman in white with folded hands. Whether the seated figure is the person the page names is uncertain from appearance.2010-01-10A family gathering in a home room with pink walls and a tiled floor. Seated at centre on a striped rug is a figure in an orange saffron robe with a long white jasmine garland, a gold necklace and a dark beaded mala, with long dark hair, smiling. Around them, a group of devotees in white clothing presses palms together in anjali. Two girls in white dresses wear black beaded malas, and a small child in a white dress with floral trim is also in prayer pose. On the left, an older man in white, and a boy in a white shirt stand by. Behind, a framed portrait with a marigold garland hangs above a yellow flower strand. A table at left holds fruit including apples, bananas and a pineapple, and a plate of flower petals. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, orange robe, gold necklace and mala, while the page indicates this home visit event.2010-01-09Group 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 photograph of an indoor domestic room with a plain cream wall, a white door and a small tiled floor. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a yellow-and-red marigold garland, sits at the centre and receives a small offering from a woman in a white sari with a red blouse. Two men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand or sit nearby, one holding a red lacquered box containing small items. A woman in a white sari with a jasmine braid and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace are seated in front. A 2010 wall calendar, framed photographs and a small shelf with a television are visible on the walls. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and a marigold-and-rudraksha garland fits the appearance cues, shown in person.2010-02-15A photograph of a family group posed in a pink-walled room with a window air conditioner, a small wall calendar and framed pictures. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-pink flower garland and a red bindi is raising a hand in blessing, sitting on a wooden chair on white tiles. Around them stand nine people in white and cream traditional dress: an elderly woman with folded hands, a woman in white with gold border, a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala, an older man in white dhoti with folded hands, a woman in white sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala, and a young man in white shirt and mala. Two girls in red and orange dresses and a young boy in an orange shirt stand among them. Striped green-and-red mat on the floor at right.2010-01-20A photograph of a home devotional visit. A seated central figure wears an orange robe with a red shawl, a long gold necklace, and a large red and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a red and green patterned rug before flower petals and fruit. A standing young boy in white on the left holds a small decorated object, and a man in a white shirt and black belt beside him presses his palms together in namaste. Two women in white and a older woman in a light blue and teal sari stand on the right, one holding a small decorated item. Behind them a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside a wooden door, and a small table on the left displays a framed picture and fruit. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; the seated figure is presented as the honoured guest of the household.2010-01-09A 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 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.2010-01-10A photograph of a home-visit blessing inside a domestic room with a white wall, a wooden door with cut-out diamond panels, and a small framed picture on a white-draped table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red floral rug, raising one hand in greeting; the figure has long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, a probable Swamiji by these cues. Standing around him are a boy in white kurta holding a small object, a man in white shirt and grey trousers with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace, a young woman in white salwar with a black beaded necklace holding a small object, and an older woman with grey hair in a teal and blue floral sari. Framed portraits hang on the wall above.2010-01-09