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A photograph of an indoor room with white walls, a tube TV on a stand at left, and a framed portrait with brass lamps at upper right. A man with a shaved head in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned chair, with a soft orange cloth draped over his lap, appearing to receive visitors. Around him, several men sit on green-framed folding chairs: at left a bare-chested priest in a cream dhoti with a red sacred thread, and others in white shirts and white dhotis. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends low and touches the orange cloth on the floor in a gesture of reverence. An orange mat covers the floor.

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A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband sits in a red chair in a whitewashed room, with a framed portrait behind him labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange with long hair and a mala. A man kneels barefoot on an orange cloth at his feet, and men in white dhotis and shirts sit on wooden-armed chairs around him, one with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small table holding fruit and offerings nearby. a person is the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and headband.2011-01-16December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a dark cloth headwrap, sits on a deep red armchair at the centre of a whitewashed hall. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, one showing a saffron-clad figure with a red garland and another showing a blue-skinned deity in meditation. Brass lamp stands flank the chair. Eight men sit in cane-armed chairs on either side of an orange cloth runner: most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, one wears a white shirt with jeans, and one bare-chested man wears a saffron cloth and red thread. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on the figure in the red chair.2011-01-16Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red-cushioned wooden chair, smiling, with bare feet. A woman in a light turquoise salwar kameez kneels before him while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels beside her. A standing man in an orange shawl and white shirt stands behind, and an older bearded man in orange robes stands nearby. Seated older men in white dhotis and shirts line the room on plastic chairs, with a camera operator at the window on the left. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne-like chair.2007-01-12A photograph of a seated group in a bare white-walled hall with a concrete floor and ceiling fans. A figure on a red-cushioned seat at the right wears long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, sitting before a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure with long hair, and brass lamps flank the seat. Around a semicircle of chairs, about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts sit with hands folded or palms together, one wears a yellow dhoti and shirt, and one wears a striped shirt. A small Ganesha murti stands on a stand at left beside a television set. A foreground man in a grey shirt sits with his back to the camera.2011-01-16Indoor sitting scene in a plain whitewashed room with a barred window and fluorescent tube light. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits smiling on a carved wooden throne-style chair with a white cloth on the seat, his bare feet on a white cushion. Beside him on the left, an older bearded man in an orange shirt and saffron-toned dhoti sits on a white plastic chair. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on white plastic chairs, and a younger man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the back left. A striped rug lies on the floor.2007-01-12A photograph of a room with a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, a red footstool before him. Next to him a bald man in orange robes and a bearded attendant stand near a wooden cabinet. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels on the floor before the seated figure, holding out his hands toward him. Standing on the right is a man in a yellow short-sleeved shirt and a man in a pale green shirt, and a bald priest in a white dhoti and gold beaded necklace stands behind. Behind the throne a reddish-orange draped cloth and a deity murti are visible. A small white plastic chair sits in the lower left foreground. The scene appears to be a devotee performing padapuja or paying respects in an ashram room.2010-09-08Indoor photograph in a plain room with cream walls and dark marble floor. Five men sit or stand in conversation: on the left a man in white with a white head cloth sits on a wooden armchair draped in orange; beside him a woman in an orange sari with orange head covering and gold necklace sits; in the centre a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits with hand to chin; on the right an older man in orange robe and orange turban sits on a red plastic chair, and a standing man in cream kurta is at the edge. A man in white prostrates on the floor at the feet of the seated group, touching the ground. A small purple-and-white logo appears top left, and a2007-02-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a floral garland of white and red flowers, extending a hand toward a man prostrating on the floor in white clothes. Standing behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts with green and blue rosette ribbons on their chests stand with hands folded, while one man in white with a rudraksha mala around his neck bends forward. A white-draped sofa and bright window complete the room. The page excerpt describes the Rasipuram Healing Center inauguration at Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu, but the image itself shows no visible signage.2006-02-12Indoor photo in a plain whitewashed room with an orange curtain at the doorway and a tall decorated pillar at the back. On the right, a man with long hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha-style orange mala sits in an orange-draped armchair, holding an open book toward a seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a red cloth who writes in a notebook. Two orange-robed figures and several men in white dhotis stand or sit around them, one in a shirt with a yellow shawl. On the left, an older man in white sits on a red chair. A small TV sits on a wooden cabinet at right.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered colonnaded hall where a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti bows deeply at the feet of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark swept-back hair, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around them, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand with folded hands, one wearing a white shirt and a thin orange shawl. White plastic chairs stand at the right and a pillar-lined wall stretches behind.2006-11-09A photograph of a small room with white walls and a white upholstered armchair. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe over a red top sits on the chair, smiling, with bare feet. A devotee in white clothes kneels on the floor before the chair, touching the feet. A table beside the chair holds fruit and a book. Around them, several seated people in white and cream clothes, including women in saris and men with white shirts and mala beads, watch and smile. A garland of marigolds lies on the table near a basket of fruit.2009-02-01