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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.

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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.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.2010-01-10Group 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace, sits on a white cushion in a small home shrine room with a red rug and a small decorated table in front of him. He holds his hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel or sit, including an older man with a rudraksha mala pressing his palms together at left, a man in white with folded hands at right, a small girl in a white dress, a woman holding a baby, a young boy in a green shirt, and a woman in a teal sari standing at the back. Behind them, a shrine cabinet holds deity figurines and oil lamps, a framed deity image hangs on the wall, and a Ganesha-style image appears on the upper wall. The scene resembles a family visit to a home shrine.2010-02-15A 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 seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits centrally on a white cushion in a bright home shrine room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him, an elderly man in white dhoti kneels with hands folded at his chest, and a young man in white kurta sits with palms pressed together. A small girl in white dress, a woman holding a baby in a pink top, a boy in green shirt, and an older woman in a teal saree with red blouse stand or sit around. Behind them a wall shelf displays small deity murtis and oil lamps, and a Ganesha figure sits within a decorated niche with marigold garlands. A red mat with a low white-and-pink table stands in front. Brass lamps and a tray with offerings sit at the left edge.2010-02-15Indoor photo of four people posing in a light cream room with a white door behind them. A man in the centre sits in an orange saffron robe with a red and yellow marigold garland, long swept-back hair and a red bindi, raising one hand in greeting; the appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji label, with long swept hair, saffron robe and floral garland as cues, so this is a probable Swamiji. To the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border and red blouse wears a gold necklace and a red bindi. To the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a black beaded necklace sits with hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace stands behind the seated figure, smiling.2010-02-15Indoor group photo in a plain room with pink walls, a white curtain, a wall-mounted calendar and framed picture, and a white electric fan at left. A young person in orange robes sits on an orange draped chair with a multicoloured flower garland, raising one hand in blessing, with a red bindi on the forehead. Standing beside the seated figure are a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark bead necklace, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border and black beaded necklace, her hands folded. At right an older woman in an orange sari and glasses stands with palms joined in greeting. Four people are visible.2010-01-21A 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 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.2010-01-19