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A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cloth-covered seat at left, smiling and gesturing as he speaks. Opposite him, a bald man in an orange-and-red robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat at lower right. Between them, bearded men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats, and a young man in white stands at upper right with hands folded. A seated man in a white cap and white clothes sits in a chair in the centre-left. Behind them, a red banner with a portrait and Tamil script hangs on a white tent wall, and framed photographs decorate the left edge. The scene is an informal satsang-style gathering in a tent.

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A photograph of a seated group inside a simple shed with white cloth walls and a concrete floor. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on a leopard-print cushion with a book at his side. Facing him, a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together on a striped mat, and a younger man in white stands with hands folded in namaste. Around them, about a dozen men in white shirts and dhotis sit on mats or chairs, several with hands folded, and one older man in a white turban sits on a chair. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the back right. A red banner with Tamil text hangs at the left edge.2011-01-16A photograph inside a white-walled tent with a grass-thatched roof. A person with long dark hair and wearing an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a patterned cushioned seat on the left, with bare feet. Beside them, an elderly man in white clothes and a white cap sits on a folding chair. A standing young boy in white clothes presses his palms together in greeting. Around them, about a dozen men in white clothes sit on woven mats, several with hands folded in prayer and one bearded man in a white t-shirt seated cross-legged in front. A red banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside an oval frame, with Tamil text, and framed photographs hang on the far left.2011-01-16A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in a thatched open hall, with a small table before her holding framed photos, flower garlands, fruit, a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth stands holding a phone. Behind, a white-clad elderly man in an orange head wrap sits on a chair among several seated men and youths in white. A large red banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, and wall posters with Tamil text and photos of medical treatment line the back. A youth in white stands at right with hands folded.2011-01-16Indoor gathering in a hall with a red banner and Tamil-language posters on the walls. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala and a tilak sits on a patterned cushioned seat on the left, with a plate of flowers and fruit before them. Beside them, a man in white clothes sits on a chair, hands clasped, smiling. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats along the right side, some with hands folded. A framed portrait of a deity and another framed photo sit on a low table with flower garlands. Printed on the red banner is a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban above text. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala on the cushioned seat, shown in person.2011-01-16Indoor meeting in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a brown cushioned seat draped with a garland, with a fruit plate and water bottle on a small orange-cloth table beside him. Behind him hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded in red, a blue-robed figure in a poster above, and a brass lamp stand at left. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris fill the floor, and a standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers gestures while holding an orange. Chairs line the right wall. A blurred man in white walks past at right.Indoor event in a white-walled hall with a large banner behind a raised white-draped seat. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange turban, a red bindi and a long white flower garland, sits on the seat with hands raised in greeting. Devotees in white kurtas and shirts stand before him, some with folded hands, and a woman in white and a man in a checked shirt approach. Smaller portraits, a brass lamp stand and fruit with flowers sit near the seat. A man in white sits on the floor at right beside a brass lamp, and a large banner shows a man in an orange turban and beads. Several women in white and yellow sari-style dress are visible at the left. The crowd is roughly a dozen people.2007-02-06A seated ritual gathering on a mat-covered floor in a shaded open hall, with a crowd of standing and seated onlookers behind a rope barrier. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a forehead marking sits on a mat before a white-clad man seated on a green-framed chair with a white head covering. Another orange-robed man kneels nearby with hands folded, and a bare-headed figure in white sits in the foreground. A tray of fruit, a leaf plate and offerings sit on a cloth-covered table at right. a person: the long-haired orange-robed central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain room with pale green walls and a worn ceiling. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a blue-draped bench, gesturing with an open hand while speaking. Several men in orange robes stand around, including one in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala on the left, and another in orange with a mala who holds a small object. A cameraman in orange films the scene, while a man in white shirt and trousers holds a brass vessel. A hanging orange banner with partly visible Tamil and English text is on the wall behind. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the a person candidate.2012-01-03August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph taken inside a thatched-roof open hall with a white cloth backdrop and woven mats on the floor. Around him, several men in orange robes kneel or stand, one kneeling in the foreground with grey hair and an orange shawl. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit, one wearing a white head cloth. On the left wall, a poster shows photographs of a smiling woman in orange, a hilltop temple and ritual scenes. A red banner hangs behind the central figure, and yellow flowers lie on the floor.2011-01-16January 04 20122012-01-04January 03 20122012-01-03