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November 13 2013

A photograph in an indoor hall with pale ceiling lights and red-curtained windows. A man in a maroon-and-gold draped garment, orange-gold wrap and rudraksha mala with a red-and-gold turban and a red forehead dot stands at right, smiling, with his hand raised over the head of a man who bows forward, hands pressed together, in a maroon robe and orange shawl. Beside them a man in white kurta bows, and a row of people in white and devotees stand along metal railings behind, with a small child at far right. The standing figure in the maroon-and-gold turban and ornate clothing is a probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) by appearance cues, blessing a devotee in a receiving line.

A photograph in an indoor hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. He is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bordered orange clothing, shown in person. To the left, a man in a light blue shirt bends forward with hands folded and another man in white kurta stands with palms pressed together. Behind a metal stanchion barrier, several people in white and women in sarees and salwar stand watching, with a red curtain and a projection screen in the background.

A photograph inside a bright hall where devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows with eyes closed, and beside him a bearded man in white kurta also holds his hands in namaskar. On the right, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, reddish-brown robe and a pink and gold shawl wears heavy garlands of woven straw with blue, green and orange bands; he raises one hand in blessing. Behind them, other devotees in white and saffron clothes wait by a metal stanchion barrier, and a red-curtained shrine with a deity murti is visible in the background.

November 07 2013

Indoor photo in a hall with a white ceiling and red curtains. In the foreground a smiling man in a golden-orange turban with a red bindi, wearing a red-brown robe, long white and red flower garlands, a beaded brown necklace and gold bangles, raises one hand in blessing. Beside him a fair-skinned man in white with an orange shawl and a tattooed wrist presses his palms together and bows his head. Another man in a pink shirt and an older man in white stand with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them devotees stand in a line along metal barriers, and a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion is visible in the background, with a projector screen on the right. The turbaned figure is a person depicted in a ceremonial guru pose with flowers and a turban, and the photo appears to capture a darshan reception.

Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a rust-orange turban with gold border and an orange-saffron robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, stands at right with one hand raised in greeting and a broad smile. Several men to the left, in white shirts and pale pink shirts, bow or fold their hands in respect. Behind them stands a row of men in white, and a golden deity shrine with a red curtain and decorated backdrop is visible in the background.

August 02 2013

A photograph of an indoor hall with a dark red curtain and a wall-mounted projector screen. A clean-shaven-headed man in a white shirt, with a bearded face and rudraksha mala, bows forward with hands clasped to his face while a man in a orange-saffron robe with a multicolour marigold, rose and leaf garland and a rudraksha mala places his hand on his head in blessing. The blessing figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange-saffron robe and a cream shawl, and smiles. Behind them, other men in white and saffron-orange robes stand, and a bald monk in saffron with a red tilak holds a bowl. The event appears to be a padukas blessing at an ashram. Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and flower garland (probable).

A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a pink and gold shawl, his arms draped in silver-tinsel garlands banded with blue and orange ribbon, with a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace. He raises a hand in greeting to a row of devotees in white, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing white kurtas and rudraksha malas. A hall with red curtains and a stage with a backdrop is behind them. a person's appearance cues match the description, with the person in orange receiving greetings from devotees.

A photograph inside a bright hall with a pink-white ceiling and red panels on the walls. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-red turban, wrapped in a red and gold cloth, wears a heavy multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, gold armlets and gold earrings, and is raising one hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. Around him, people in white clothes press their palms together or bow with heads lowered, a man in a black t-shirt stands behind, and a woman in a white sari with a bindi and beaded necklace is visible at right. A guest-ring is visible in the background with an orange-clad figure, indicating a gathering. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.

Indoor hall with white walls, red curtains and ceiling fans. A smiling man in an orange-red turban, bare-chested under a red-orange cloth with a yellow border and a long rudraksha mala with silver caps, stands at right while an older white-haired man in a white shirt, hands in anjali, bows as the turbaned man places a palm on his head. Bystanders in white, green, plaid and blue saris line the background behind metal barrier posts.