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Outdoors on a paved walkway in front of a white garden wall, a man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair receives a white flower garland from an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who is placing it around his neck. A second orange-robed man with long hair stands at left, and a woman in a green sari, a man in white, and an older woman in a beige sari with red border stand at right. A white car, potted plants and green shrubs fill the background.

Outdoor photo at a campus walkway in front of a white building with columns. A man in saffron robes and a saffron turban, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, walks while reading printed pages held in both hands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron turban and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala; the figure is reading papers, not seated or receiving honour. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a white shirt with a pen-pocket, another in a white shirt and dhoti with a lanyard-style badge, walk in a crowd. A second saffron-clad man stands at the left edge. A blue banner partly visible behind reads a partial heading with 'Nithyananda' text, and a parked car sits to the right.

Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering on a dirt ground. A figure in a saffron/orange turban, saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland is greeting an older man in white dhoti and shirt, who clasps the saffron-robed figure's hand while holding a brass vessel with green leaves. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a woman in a beige sari stand near a silver car, and an orange-and-blue draped pavilion with cars is visible. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure wears a turban, a long flower garland and saffron robes, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a sannyasi receiving a welcome.

Outdoor photograph in a garden courtyard with frangipani trees, lush plants and a small pond edge at left. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears a bright saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands with hands gently gesturing while speaking. Around him several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle; one younger man in a white dhoti with a green-and-maroon border holds a brass plate with a small lamp and a garland of white flowers, and another man holds a white garland. A man at right wears a white shawl with a maroon border. A white car is partly visible at lower left on a paved path with patterned tiles. Overcast daylight.

Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded. A young shaved-headed monk in saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits at left-centre holding a white paper. Centre, a figure in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, white tripundra on forehead, layered beaded necklaces and white arm bands sits on a chair with a golden-bordered cloth. At right, an elderly bald man in saffron robe with a red beaded headband and white vibhuti sits in a wheelchair holding folded notes. A standing saffron-robed monk stands at the far right edge.

A photo in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl, with a garland of white flowers and red roses around the neck and a rose cluster in the hair, sits with head bowed while reading a printed sheet held in both hands. Facing them on the right, a man in white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing with a dark rudraksha-style mala gestures with an open hand while speaking. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace stands near a doorway, and a few people in white and cream sit on the floor in the background. A blue directional sign hangs on the orange wall. The orange-clad figure is wearing saffron clothing and a flower garland but no clearly distinctive presentation cues beyond that, so identity is uncertain.

An outdoor photograph on a dirt path in front of a pink-walled building with a gate and a tree-lined yard. A man in white kurta and trousers with long white hair and a white beard stands at left, gesturing with his hands toward three saffron-robed men. A bearded man in a saffron robe stands center with hands clasped together. At right, a young man with long dark hair and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron robe and holds his hands together. Behind them a man in a white robe with an orange cloth stands near a bearded man in saffron. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background, a woman in a red sari is visible at the gate, and a white car is parked at right beneath a string of red pennant flags. Slippers are placed at the edge of the veranda.

A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a white-pillared building with a white vintage car at left and marigold garlands on its bonnet. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, facing an older man in a cream shirt seen from behind. Several other men stand nearby, including a shaved-headed elder in a white dhoti with hands folded and a man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread. Greenery and a tiled-roof house appear in the background. a person is the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and a shawl, greeting the group as a visiting teacher.

A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, receiving a folded paper from a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch. A tray of red fruit sits on a wooden stand between them. Behind them a woman in a yellow vest and white sari stands with hands together, and other men in white stand near a dark wall plaque and green banana leaves. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, orange ochre clothing and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

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