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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.

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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.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 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 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.2010-02-18July 10 20142014-07-10A 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.2010-02-18October 15 20082008-10-15A 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 photograph of a small room with pale green walls and striped yellow curtains. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits in folded-hands greeting on an orange cushioned throne-like chair, with fruit trays on wooden stands beside him. A framed picture of a garlanded figure in white and red hangs on the wall. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees, mostly women in white, saffron, yellow and blue saris, plus men in white shirts, sit on mats holding folded hands, while a man in white kneels with brass vessels and a puja plate in front. The scene resembles darshan or satsang.2010-01-19January 08 20122012-01-08Indoor 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 seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, seated on red patterned cushions. He extends his hand to a young girl in a navy top with a pink hair tie, who is reaching toward him while a woman in a white top with gold-trimmed clothing stands beside her. Behind them, a cameraman operates a tripod-mounted video camera, and several people in white and grey clothes stand in the background near a white tower fan and a potted plant. The man matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes, so the identification is probable. He is physically present in the scene. Five or more people are visible, including partially visible figures in the background.2011-12-03