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A seated group in an indoor hall with white walls and a small shrine at the back. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits at a yellow table with a red-cushioned seat behind him, hands raised near his face in conversation. Framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair sits above a white altar flanked by two brass oil lamps (deepa). To the left, four women and a girl sit on cane chairs; one woman wears an orange sari, another a blue top, and the girl a pink dress. To the right, a boy in red and a man in a white shirt sit, and a young woman in a green top with orange shawl sits with folded hands. A basket of fruit and a water bottle rest on the table. The man in orange is an unverified candidate for the identity of a person; the central figure is shown in a sitting exchange with the group.

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A seated man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits at a low yellow table, gesturing with both hands while speaking. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above a white altar with garlands and two brass lamps. Around him, a woman in orange sari, a woman in blue sari holding a young girl, a man in white shirt holding a small boy, and a girl in green dress with orange shawl sit on chairs, and fruit, sweets and a basket rest on a tray. Floor cloth reads NITHYANANDAPEETHAM. Six people are visible in total.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated satsang-style gathering indoors. On the right, a long-haired man in orange sleeveless robes sits on a dark red cushion with a rudraksha mala in his hand and a tilak on his forehead; the robed figure appears to be the Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron attire and rudraksha cues, seated in a teaching role. Facing him on the floor are a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in a turquoise sari with a bindi, and a man in white with a white shawl. Behind them a woman in an orange sari sits on a cane chair beside a young girl in a pink dress. A silver tray holds red apples and small booklets, and a steel tumbler sits nearby. Standing figures in white and a deity murti appear in the background.2011-01-16A photo taken indoors in a plain white room with a red velvet armchair. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron-orange garland of beads sits in the chair with his palms together, speaking to those in front of him. Swamiji (probable): he has long dark hair swept back, a saffron robe and a beaded orange garland, matching the page's account. Before him, a small table holds a tray of sweets, fruit, a bottle of water, an orange drink and envelopes. On the left, a girl in a green top and orange skirt with a purple flower in her hair stands beside younger girls in pink and light blue. On the right, a boy in red sits beside a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. Behind them stand a man in white and a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a garland. Two brass lamps flank a white shrine and an orange-and-purple rug lies on the floor.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure in a pale green room, hands joined in front of the chest, on a large reddish-orange armchair. The figure wears a red-and-white flower garland and a saffron cloth, with long dark hair. Around the chair, devotees sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, including a yellow-bordered shawl on a woman and white and blue saris. A man in white clothes sits at left with hands folded. Two wooden side tables hold fruit and offerings, and a framed portrait on the wall shows a figure garlanded with red flowers. The scene appears to be a darshan with puja, with the lamps and plates as the central ritual elements.2010-01-19Indoor satsang or darshan scene in a plain white-walled room. A man seated on a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a bright orange turban, orange wrap, and a long gold necklace of beads, with long dark hair; he is bare-shouldered and smiling. Beside him stands a brass oil lamp. Five devotees sit on the floor: a young man in a light blue shirt, a woman in a brown sari with gold jewellery, a girl in a light blue-and-white outfit, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a red sari with a bindi. A tray in the foreground holds apples and sweets, and a golden lion-shaped armrest is visible.2011-10-10A photograph of a padha pooja-style gathering in a bright ashram room with a framed horizontal painting of a crowded temple scene on the wall. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on a white bolster-covered seat at right, palms pressed together in anjali, with an orange cloth folded beside them. Seated devotees on the floor face him, many with hands folded in prayer; several women wear saris in blue, red, pink, mustard and beige, some with rudraksha-style malas, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Behind, a standing woman in a white sari with green border holds papers, and a garland of orange flowers and green leaves hangs above a doorway at upper right.2010-02-18August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange cushioned throne with a long, unbound dark hairstyle sits with hands folded in a mudra-like gesture before a seated group in a pale green room with yellow-and-white striped curtains. Oil lamps burn on the floor in front of the throne, with small brass vessels and fruit trays placed nearby. Devotees in white and yellow shawls and saris sit cross-legged on a striped mat, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A child in a pink dress sits in the foreground. This appears to be a darshan or satsang gathering.2010-01-19August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multi-coloured marigold garland and a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne. Two women in orange and saffron sarees stand at left, one with white flowers in her hair, and a man in a white shirt sits on the floor at the foot of the throne offering something from a brass plate of flowers. A boy in a light shirt sits nearby. Two men in orange and white are seated at right, one in white shirt beside a plate of fruit. Fruit such as apples and oranges, a brass tray and a bottle of water are placed on white cloth on the floor, with a cooler unit at right. This appears to be a home pada puja offering in a room.2009-08-09A photograph of an indoor gurukul session in a hall with pale walls and red-cushioned seats. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold draped cloth sits on a red cushioned seat at left, gesturing with one hand toward a crowd. A microphone on a stand is in front of the speaker, and a small table holds an orange cup and saucer. Several dozen students sit on the floor in orange and saffron robes, some with shaved heads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall behind, showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and robe.2015-06-25A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti sits on a white-draped raised seat with long, wavy dark hair, palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in a home-like room with a wooden wall unit holding small deity figurines, framed pictures and books, and orange marigold garlands hang above the doorway. In front, a seated woman in a red and white saree and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard hold brass puja plates with oil lamps, pink flowers, kumkum and vibhuti. Other devotees in white and orange, including children, sit with hands folded in worship, and a woman in an orange saree sits at right with folded palms. The scene shows a padha pooja, a foot-worship ritual performed at a seated guru's feet, consistent with the page title.2010-02-18