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March 30 2016

Indoor photo in a hall with cream tiled floor and framed photographs on the walls. In the foreground at left, a seated figure with long dark hair, a dark red garment and an orange-and-gold shawl sits on an orange cushion beside a red-and-white patterned rug, with a gold-framed red throne edge visible. A standing ceiling fan is at left. Facing him, a group of about ten women in orange, red and saffron saris and tunics with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white forehead marks, clap and smile; one woman in a white sari with gold border stands at centre, and a woman in white and a grey-haired woman in orange stand behind. Several are visibly joyful, mid-gesture. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance here, so he is described only by role as a seated person.

March 30 2016

September 02 2017

A photograph of a hall with pale tiled floor where a seated figure with long dark hair, a wide gold-and-beaded neck ornament, and a maroon garment over the shoulder sits on a maroon cushion beside a tall golden peetha-style back and a silver trident. Before him, a line of young and adult participants in saffron and orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stands in motion, some with hands raised, as a ceremony proceeds. Walls behind hold framed photographs and a red-and-white poster. A white-clad figure stands near the left side, and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The seated figure has a light marking on the forehead, and the scene suggests a puja-style gathering.

A seated teacher in a red and saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned silver throne at the front of a hall, facing a large seated congregation. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair. Beside him stand tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with a trident-like finial and a decorative metal fan. Devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas and some barefoot, fill the floor. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the white wall behind, and framed religious pictures decorate the upper wall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated teacher on the throne, with long hair, a gold necklace and saffron-red robes; the appearance is consistent but not conclusive.

2017-07-07 +1 copies

A photograph of a hall during a ceremonial gathering. A central figure with long dark hair and a maroon-pink wrap stands barefoot on a tiled floor facing a large gold-and-red ornate throne on a patterned rug. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron garments, white dhotis with gold borders, and marigold garlands forms a half-circle, some with hands raised in greeting. Red curtains and framed posters line the walls, and ceiling lights illuminate the room. The throne is empty and draped with a red cushion beside a gold footstool. Several people in the background wear white and orange, and a few women in pink and orange sit near the rug.

A photograph of a seated group of women in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on a white marble floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a woman in orange sits before a gold-edged woven seat with a red canopy fringe at the left edge, and banana-leaf plates with food and small cups are arranged before the devotees. A standing fan and a bowl of flowers are visible at the right. Several women in deep red saris with gold borders sit in the front row, hands folded, with a grey fan and a small cloth-covered table in the background.

Photo of a hall with a golden ornate throne at centre, on which a seated man in a maroon/red robe with a long gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red cushion, flanked by a brass kalasha vessel, a trident-topped stand and a pedestal fan. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes with gold borders stand and sit, several clapping and raising hands; a young girl in orange stands in front, and women in white and orange sarees appear at right. A red curtain and bamboo screens form the backdrop, and a patterned red carpet lies before the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan setting, with the seated figure's identity not established from appearance.

A photograph of a gurukul session in a hall with red cushioned seating and a microphone on a stand. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange and gold wrap, sits on a red cushion at left, gesturing with one hand while speaking to the group. Around them, students in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the floor; several boys wear orange dhotis and some have shaved heads, and girls in orange and yellow sarees and garlands smile and listen. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall above them, showing a figure in an orange turban. Many women and girls in orange clothing are seated or standing along the back of the room, several of them smiling.

October 11 2017

Photograph of a group of women in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas standing and sitting in a hall beside a leather chair. A seated figure in the foreground wears a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala with a swept-back hairstyle, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow bag stands in the centre. Water bottles sit on a table at left, a laptop and a small potted plant are in the lower right, and a dark red curtain hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the role is described only as a devotee seated beside the chair.