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A photograph inside a large thatched-roof hall with exposed bamboo rafters and a concrete floor, with a crowd of people in white dhotis and shirts in the background. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with red borders stand side by side with hands clasped; the man on the left has long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold-bead necklace, while the man on the right is shaved-headed with a red bindi, a gold-bead garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Between them stands a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a pendant around his neck. Behind them are tables with leaf plates and glasses, and a pink banner with Tamil text and a red banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban.

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A photograph in a thatched-roof open pavilion shows a long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and a gold-beaded necklace, with a white forehead mark, gesturing with open hands while smiling and talking to an older man in white shirt and white dhoti. Around them, men in white dhotis stand near a bench, and a cameraman films with a handheld camera. Behind them a pink signboard and a green board are visible.2011-01-16A photograph of a ritual in a thatched open-sided hall with a concrete floor. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a woven mat, holding a lit oil lamp in front of a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl. To the left, another orange-robed man and a white-clad priest stand with hands folded. A seated devotee in yellow cloth sits at left, and a bare-chested devotee with flower adornments and folded hands sits at lower right. Offerings of fruit and banana leaves are placed on the floor. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers in white and light shirts stands along a rope barrier. A wall behind holds printed posters with photos of a smiling woman, a hill, and Annadanam feeding scenes, and a decorated table holds framed portraits garlanded with flowers.2011-01-16A smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace and white forehead marking stands in a thatched open hall, talking with an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Other men in white and orange dhotis stand around them on a concrete floor, and a pink banner with Tamil text hangs behind. Whether the smiling figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-16A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall where seated devotees eat from banana-leaf plates at long tables. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a crossbag stands at left, while a man at right wearing red rudraksha malas, gold chains and a yellow-and-red dhoti sits with a grey bag on his lap, forehead marked with white and red tilak. Two men in orange robes walk toward the middle of the room, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair walks between them. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and Tamil lettering. Other men in white clothes stand and serve along the tables.2011-01-16A standing man in an orange saffron sleeveless wrap with a rudraksha mala necklace, white vibhuti lines on his forehead and a red bindi, stands in a open-sided hall with a thatched roof. Behind him, other men in orange and white dhotis, a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a white sari with gold border walk past plastic chairs and metal tables. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a portrait is displayed on the left.2011-01-16April 01 20122012-04-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a thatched palm-leaf roof beside a white-painted wall hung with printed Tamil-script panels and photographs. A tall figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and orange sandals, walking past. Beside them, an older man in plain white dhoti and shirt with a cord around his neck gestures toward the panels. A younger man in orange clothing walks at the right edge. Bare concrete ground and a wooden pole with a rope tie frame the scene. a person (long hair and saffron robe), but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2008-05-19Photo of an indoor covered hall with a thatched roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe and a gold bead necklace, standing and facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with his back to the camera. The saffron-robed man, who has distinctive long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with red borders and a man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti stand near a green sign reading PLEASE and a pink banner with Tamil text. A man on the right holds a mobile phone.2011-01-16A photograph taken under a thatched palm-leaf roof in a public hall. In the foreground a smiling person with long dark hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a necklace of gold-toned beads, gesturing with open hands as they speak. Facing them from the side, a man in an all-white shirt and white dhoti stands with arms folded. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with red borders and other people stand near wall boards and notices, including a green Tamil and English sign reading 'Please Follow the Rules' area and a pink board with Tamil text. A partly visible white-clad figure stands at right.2011-01-16September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a thatched pavilion where a central figure in long swept-back hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate cushioned chair with a red-and-gold floral garland, holding an open book. A man in an orange robe stands before her, and a shaven-headed man in orange kneels beside the seat. Several seated men in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in front of banana-leaf plates with fruit, sweets and small cups of water. Behind them, standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch, and a large display board shows photographs of mass feeding and a hill-top temple. A red banner on the right carries a portrait and Tamil text.2011-01-16Three men in saffron-orange robes stand together indoors in an arched hall with cream-coloured columns and a dark leather sofa behind them. The man on the left wears a multicolour flower garland with green, pink and white blooms, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, with his hands clasped. The bearded elder in the centre, with white hair and beard, wears gold-rimmed glasses, a white horizontal tripundra and a pink bead necklace, and gestures with one hand. The man on the right wears an orange head wrap and draped orange cloth and speaks with his hand on his chest. A deity painting hangs in the background.2012-05-08 +1 copies