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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard where a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses, smiles and holds a folded paper in both hands while devotees greet him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a teal t-shirt with a tilak, bring offerings on steel plates: a tray of yellow fruit and a plate of orange sweets. Behind them a red-and-white painted pillar and a red banner reading Life Bliss Program and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham stand in front of a building. A person in orange at the right edge is partially visible.

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Outdoor photograph at an ashram entrance with orange-painted walls. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a thick white and red flower garland stands at centre, hands together and receiving an offering. Around him devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white tripundra marks, press palms together or hold steel plates of food and fruit. A bald young monk in white and orange cloth stands at right. Behind them a red banner reads Life Bliss Program Level II, and a small dark deity murti is visible at upper left.2011-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18A photograph of a devotional welcome at an indoor hall. A young man in orange saffron robes with a long white and bronze-bell garland of white and pink flowers stands centre, hands clasped and smiling. Beside him an older man with a long white beard and orange robes stands with a green sash. Devotees in white shirts and cream dhotis press forward, one holding a woven basket of white cloth and flower petals, another with palms joined in namaskar, and a man in pink holds a tray of petals. Green bangles and a white wall with a blue-striped pattern are visible.2010-02-02A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and multiple gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the centre, extending a folded white paper or prasadam to a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron cloth and beaded necklace stands by a tray of fruit, and an older man in white with an orange shawl is visible at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a projection screen and blue drapery. The central figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, and is presented as the one giving prasadam to devotees.2011-02-27A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.2011-02-27A photograph of an ashram hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-red sleeveless garment and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a small silver tray of gold ornaments and a folded paper, while a man in an orange robe beside him holds a silver tray with more gold items. Devotees stand around; a man in a light blue shirt and a white-clad older man press their palms together in namaste. A man in white at the left holds a bowl of bananas and apples. Several more people in white dhotis and orange robes stand behind them, with a seated group visible at the far right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering indoors beside an open lattice-screened doorway with palm trees outside. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-brown vertical mark on his forehead wears a plain saffron-orange robe and holds a garland of red and white flowers. Facing him, a woman in a dark blue sari holds a garland with a white flower in her hair; other women in white and dark clothing stand to the left. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head and white forehead marks holds a tray of papers and an orange cloth, while another orange-robed man holds a metal tin. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand behind them, and fruit such as apples and kiwis sits on a tray in the foreground. Watermarked text on the image has been omitted.2009-12-06Outdoor photo on a dirt ground near a white backdrop and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-orange shawl and draped garment, with a long beaded necklace, and gestures with his right hand toward a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti holding a folded paper and bearing a red tilak on his forehead. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or golden shawls and white tilak markings, stand together. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white with an orange shawl holding a tray. On the lower left, a plate of yellow and red marigold and white flower garlands with green leaves sits in the foreground. The scene shows a group of devotees and attendants gathered for a ritual preparation.2011-01-16Outdoor festival scene under a pale sky with palm trees behind. On the right, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead necklace with a crystal mala smiles broadly and leans toward a tray. In the centre, a man in white garments wearing a multi-coloured flower garland with red, yellow and pink blossoms and a rudraksha mala hands over or receives a silver tray holding fruit and flowers. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in namaskar, and a man with a white moustache and shirt has palms pressed together. A decorated ornate wooden cart or palanquin with a deity murti and yellow garlands is visible at top right.2006-12-23A photograph of an indoor event with a man in an orange-saffron robe, red and gold beaded garlands, gold ornaments and a dark mark on his forehead, holding a white printed sheet of paper and looking down at it. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange wears a white tilak stripe and a rudraksha-style necklace and smiles. An older man in a white shirt holds a small white paper and gestures toward them, while another man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed attendant in orange stand at the edges. A bare-shouldered orange-robed figure is seen from behind at the right. A dark red curtain and warm lights are in the background.2013-05-28December 23 20082008-12-23October 16 20112011-10-16