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A group photograph of many people gathered indoors in front of a framed painting of a seated saffron-clad figure and a larger poster of a blue meditating figure. A central person in a leopard-print shawl over a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an orange-draped chair, one hand raised. Around them, devotees in white, cream, pink, teal and yellow saris and shirts stand and kneel on colourful woven mats, some holding a baby and a lit brass oil lamp.

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Indoor group photo in a plain white-walled room with a striped woven rug on the floor. A woman seated centrally on an orange-cushioned chair wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl, and a long orange-beaded necklace; she is smiling and raising one hand. A framed painting of a robed orange-clad figure hangs behind her, and a poster of a meditating blue figure with chakra lines is on the upper right wall. Around her, about thirteen people stand and sit, including men in white shirts with saffron shawls, women in sarees of blue, red, yellow, pink and green, a woman in white seated on the floor, and a man holding a small child. A brass oil lamp stands on the left.2011-01-14Group photograph in a small room with a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala on the wall above, a brass oil lamp on a stand at left, and a poster of a blue figure in meditation at upper right. A central seated woman wears an orange robe, leopard-print shawl and a gold pendant necklace, with her hand raised in a gesture. Around her stand about a dozen adults and children in white, saffron, pink, teal and yellow saris and shirts, a man in white with an orange shawl, and seated women in white and yellow sit on a striped mat in front. Two people at left hold a baby.2011-01-14Group photo in an orange-walled room with tinsel garlands hanging from the ceiling. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long red and white flower garland and a red shawl, and sits on a red cushion with raised right hand in blessing. Around him stand and kneel about sixteen people: several women in white saris with gold borders and cyan-patterned saris, men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in namaste, and children in blue and white outfits, one woman holding a baby. a person seated centre in orange robe, flower garland and red shawl, giving a blessing. A photo caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2010-01-19Group photograph in a plain white-walled room with a white shelf above and woven striped mats on the tiled floor. A central seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and a red and yellow flower garland, with long dark hair and raised hand in a blessing gesture. Around them stand about a dozen people in white shirts, white dhotis, pink and red saris and salwar kameez, with one bare-foot boy in a checked shirt in front. A white-dressed elder sits on the left of the seated figure. The central figure has long hair, an orange robe and a garland, matching the swamiji cues; the appearance is a probable Swamiji. Cream-coloured chairs are visible at the right edge.2010-02-17A group photograph in a small room with orange-painted walls and a strip of paper garlands overhead. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, a red-and-green flower garland and a red cloth seat beneath. The figure has long dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Around them, adults in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and one woman holds a baby. Children in blue and white dresses and white shirts sit on a green mat in front. The central figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair and saffron robe), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-19A group photograph of about two dozen people posed in a bright interior hallway with pink walls, a ceiling fan and a marble floor. In the centre a bare-footed figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red flowers and sits on a red mat, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him stand men in white dhotis and shirts, older women in green and teal saris, women in blue, lavender and maroon saris, and several children, one held up by a man in white. The orange-robed figure has short dark hair, and the appearance-based cues of saffron robe and garland are present but not distinctive enough to establish identity, so the role is recorded as a seated figure in saffron robes.2010-01-21A group photograph in a bare white-walled room with a white shelf above and woven striped mats on the tiled floor. A figure seated at centre wears a saffron-orange robe and a red and yellow flower garland, with a shaved-looking head and a raised hand in blessing. Around them stand about a dozen people in everyday Indian clothes: women in pink, grey, white and red saris or salwar, and men in white shirts and trousers, including a boy in a checked shirt. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, with saffron robe and garland as the main cues, but the face and head shape are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-17Group photograph taken at night under a tarpaulin canopy with bright tube lights overhead. Seated centrally on a patterned cushioned seat is a person in an orange-red saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl draped over the shoulders, a beaded necklace, and a raised hand in greeting. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or white saris with gold borders stand and kneel; a woman in an orange sari and women in pink and white stand behind, while a man in a blue shirt and a woman in a yellow-orange sari sit at the lower edges. The scene is informal and communal.2011-01-14Group photograph in a room decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands strung across the ceiling and hanging from the walls. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a vermilion bindi, with hair swept back, and raises a hand in greeting; a person beside him wears an orange saree. Around them stand and sit about fifteen people in white dhotis and shirts or white sarees with gold borders, plus an older woman in a dark saree with red and gold border at left, a woman in a red saree and a woman in a turquoise-and-yellow saree at right. Some men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A ceiling fan, wall speakers and a flat-screen television are visible, and the floor has a red and green star pattern.2010-02-15A group portrait indoors in a room with white walls and a tiger-striped throne-style seat. A man with shaved head and orange ochre robes, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a shawl, sits centrally on the striped seat, palms together in greeting. Around him, nine people stand or kneel in saffron, pink, white and red saris and shirts, some with visitor badges and folded hands. A small shrine with a framed image sits behind, with hanging orange ritual items, brass lamps and garlands of flowers at the lower right. The central figure's appearance with orange robes, shaved head and gold beads matches the page's a person reference, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-06-09A photograph taken indoors in a small whitewashed room with white shelves on the left holding folded clothes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a pink-and-white garland and a red bead necklace, sits on an orange cloth with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them stand a family group: a girl in a maroon embellished dress, a younger girl in a white dress with a flower in her hair, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a yellow sari holding a toddler in orange, a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari, and an older woman in an orange-and-white checked sari with a red forehead mark, also with folded hands. A small framed picture hangs on the wall. a person candidate: the seated robed figure has long hair and saffron robes, but the appearance is uncertain and the page says no Swamiji is present, so the role is given as a seated figure in saffron robes.2010-01-20A group photograph in a room decorated with hanging red and white flower garlands, with a wall-mounted speaker and a flat-screen TV. At the centre, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and raising a hand. Around them, adults and children in white dhotis and shirts, cream and white saris, and red, yellow and blue saris stand or sit on a patterned floor. An elderly woman in a dark sari with red border stands at left. The scene appears to be a family or devotee gathering.2010-02-15