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September 27 2013

A photograph inside a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style event. In the foreground, a line of men in white clothes with blue lanyards stands with palms pressed together in namaste, heads bowed. On the right, a figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing layered orange-brown beaded necklaces and gold armbands, extends a hand toward the devotees, appearing to bless or touch them. Another man beside him in white with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with tilak marks. Behind them, a decorated altar with a deity murti under a gold-edged canopy and red curtains lines the back wall. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.

September 30 2013

Indoor photo of a devotee in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a thick garland of red, white and yellow flowers and gold bangles, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small book and stands beside a girl in a purple top, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands behind them. A shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white shirt stand at the edge. Red curtains, white walls and an air conditioner form the backdrop. Visible people: about seven, not a crowd.

A photograph of a devotee-blessing moment in a hall with a gilded shrine behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long gold-and-bead garland, a red bindi and gold armbands, raises his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in white. The devotee bows with hands together. On the left, an older man in a striped shirt presses his palms together in namaskar, and a younger man in white holds a small tray. A woman in a red-brown sari stands nearby. Behind them, a deity murti with a crown and a gilded throne-like arch fills the stage, with garlands and a decorated backdrop. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments.

Indoor hall with red curtains and a ceiling fan. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border and a long orange-beaded rudraksha-style mala blesses a devotee by placing his hand on the devotee's head. The man has long swept-back hair and gold earrings; the page states Swamiji is at this event, and the appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, beaded mala) are consistent, so he is a probable Swamiji. Nearby, devotees in white shirts and trousers with lanyards stand with hands folded in namaskar or bend forward in reverence. A shaven-headed priest with white tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl stands at left, and a row of women and men in white and saffron waits behind metal stanchions. A golden deity murti or throne canopy is visible in the background.

September 11 2013

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July 01 2014

A photograph inside an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and gold thrones on a raised stage. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands with an extended hand blessing a line of devotees. Several people in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a young boy in a striped shirt bows with folded hands. Another figure in a red robe stands behind them. A red tray with offerings sits at the lower right. The blessed figure appears to be a person, giving blessings to devotees in an ashram-style setting.

September 30 2013

Indoor hall photograph of a devotional reception. A kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows his head toward him with hands in namaste, while a white-shirted man stands with palms joined in front. On the left a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha-like beads stands near an orange-robed attendant. Behind, a yellow shirt and other devotees stand in a hall with tiled white floor, decorated pillars with coloured diamond motifs, and a white draped ceiling canopy. Several figures are visible in the background.

Indoor temple-hall scene with red carpet and maroon curtains. A seated figure on the right wears orange-brown cloth, a long-haired crown-less head, rudraksha mala, gold-patterned cloth on his lap, and holds a small round fruit or offering while a young boy in white kurta offers another item. Beside them a young man in white kurta and rudraksha mala watches. Behind, standing people in white shirts and kurtas, one with a lanyard, and an older man in white. A standing priest on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads. A brass oil lamp stands on the right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth, so swamiji is in_person.