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Indoor photo in a plain room with a corrugated metal ceiling. At left, a glass-fronted wooden case holds a life-size statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and raised hand in blessing. In front stands a gilded framed portrait of a young figure in orange robes with a flower garland, hand raised, against tree roots; a yellow flower rests on the frame. Four men stand to the right: one in a brown shirt and cream shawl, one with a long beard in white ritual clothing with a marigold and red flower garland and orange cloth, and one in white with a red garland. Hanging brass items are visible near the ceiling.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A framed portrait on a red-upholstered sofa shows a smiling young man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace, seated cross-legged on a white cushion before a tree trunk; a caption on the frame reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Three men stand before it in a bare concrete room with a television on a wooden cabinet. On the left, a man in a maroon shirt and cream trousers clasps his hands. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl wears a marigold and rose garland and has a sacred thread-like cloth over his shoulder. On the right, a smiling man in saffron robes stands with his hands folded near his chest. A fourth figure is partly visible in the open doorway behind them.2010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30Devotees in orange robes stand with folded hands before a glass-fronted shrine. Inside the case, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala, and sits on an ornate wooden chair. In the foreground a garlanded object with marigold and white flower garlands, kumkum and a gold crown-like top is placed before the case. Brass oil lamps, a brass lamp stand and a small bell hang or sit nearby, with a striped cloth and an orange-draped table. Two men stand at right, one in white and one in orange. The shrine is a devotional display, with the seated figure presented as a depiction, not a live person.2010-07-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting in an ornate dark wooden chair with a cream cushion and orange bolster. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a shaved head and white tilak, stands beside a glass display case holding a gold-toned bust wrapped in orange cloth. Another man in white shirt and long hair holds the case, and a woman in a pale yellow sari stands at the right edge. A tray of offerings and a dark blue curtain sit in the background.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-upholstered golden throne chair wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling while seated on a red footstool. Four men sit or stand around him in an indoor room: on the left a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, next to a man in a yellow shirt and white trousers with a red wristband, and on the right a man in a light green shirt sitting on a blue plastic chair, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl. Behind the throne is a glass-fronted shrine with a framed image of a figure in orange and a red turban, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a monk in orange with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. The seated central figure's appearance and ornaments are consistent with the page's claim, but the identification is uncertain from the image alone.2010-09-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms, against a red backdrop with floral hangings. The seated person is barefoot and wears a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and a yellow marigold garland, with long dark hair. Five men stand to the left in white dhotis and white shirts; one wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and another holds a hand to his face while speaking. A white cloth covers the floor before the throne, and the seated figure extends a hand toward the standing men.2007-02-24September 23 20062006-09-23November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a formal presentation inside a room with gold-yellow curtains. A seated woman in an orange-red robe with long dark hair holds a pen and signs or inscribes a large gilded framed painting, which shows a figure in orange robes. A man in white clothes and a yellow shawl, with a yellow garland, holds up the framed painting toward her. Beside him, an older man in white with a green and white garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a younger person in an orange robe stands beside the gold-trimmed chair. A wooden tray with red apples and small items sits on a white-draped table in front.2009-08-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, draped with white and orange flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, holds up a framed photograph showing a portrait of a seated figure in orange turban and robes. A carved wooden footstool sits in front of the throne, scattered with petals. A decorative multicoloured arch with red and gold trim frames the right side. The seated figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, matching the page's flag, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2008-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. A woman in a red top and orange wrap, with a white flower garland, stands beside the throne offering an orange cloth, while a man in orange robes at left gestures with open palms. Behind them are framed photos of seated saffron-clad figures in meditation, a glass display cabinet, and a white-draped table with offering items and a small lamp. Orange drapes hang at left. Three people are physically present in the scene.2009-07-07