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A 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.

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A 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.2010-01-19Group photograph in a room decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands strung across the ceiling and hanging from the walls. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a vermilion bindi, with hair swept back, and raises a hand in greeting; a person beside him wears an orange saree. Around them stand and sit about fifteen people in white dhotis and shirts or white sarees with gold borders, plus an older woman in a dark saree with red and gold border at left, a woman in a red saree and a woman in a turquoise-and-yellow saree at right. Some men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A ceiling fan, wall speakers and a flat-screen television are visible, and the floor has a red and green star pattern.2010-02-15A 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.2010-01-19Group 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 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.2010-01-19A group photograph in a room decorated with hanging red and white flower garlands, with a wall-mounted speaker and a flat-screen TV. At the centre, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and raising a hand. Around them, adults and children in white dhotis and shirts, cream and white saris, and red, yellow and blue saris stand or sit on a patterned floor. An elderly woman in a dark sari with red border stands at left. The scene appears to be a family or devotee gathering.2010-02-15A 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 photograph inside a decorated room with a floral backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers, white blossoms and green fern garlands, plus a golden curtain. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and is looking down. Standing beside him is a younger man in an orange robe. A woman in a purple sari with gold border holds a small child in blue and a tray of fruit. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older man in white holds fruit. Several people stand at the edge of the frame, including a woman in red with gold jewellery pressing her palms together, and a small TV sits in the background.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 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 in a small room with orange-painted walls and a strip of paper garlands overhead. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, a red-and-green flower garland and a red cloth seat beneath. The figure has long dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Around them, adults in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and one woman holds a baby. Children in blue and white dresses and white shirts sit on a green mat in front. The central figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair and saffron robe), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-19