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Night outdoor scene on sandy ground with a man seated in a green-armed folding chair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding small books in his hands, with a man in white dhoti and striped shirt kneeling on a mat and bowing his head to his feet. Standing around them are a boy in a white shirt holding a green tote bag printed with a portrait, an older man in white, several monks in saffron shawls with red-orange stoles, and children in white. A table with books and offerings sits behind, under a banner partly reading Om Nithyananda. The seated man is a monk-like figure with a shaved head; no clear appearance cues establish identity.

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Outdoor evening gathering on a sandy ground with a bamboo mat. A man in a saffron sleeveless robe sits on a metal folding chair holding a book, with a tray of offerings and red flowers on a small table beside him. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels and bows with his forehead touching the feet of the seated man. Standing nearby are men in white dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl, and a person in white and a woman in a sari in the background. Behind them are banners and a stage area. The seated man in saffron appears to be a person, based on his saffron robe, rudraksha beads and the seated position receiving a devotee's pranam, though his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-01-16Outdoor night scene on sandy ground with a striped woven mat. A seated sannyasi in orange robes, sleeveless, sits on a folding chair at right, holding papers and a small object while a tray of offerings sits on a table beside him. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward at center, hands near the mat, while a small child in a striped shirt leans down beside him. Standing around them are men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a red-orange shawl and another with a red shawl. A man in a white shirt at left stands watching. Background shows a banner and more people in white. Ritual offerings and devotee activity are visible.2011-01-16Outdoor evening event on a sandy ground with a plain grey wooden chair in the centre. A man in orange robes with a sleeveless orange top and bare feet sits smiling, holding a small booklet, with a brass tray of offerings on a side table and a garland of beads draped near him. In front of him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and bows low with his head near the ground on a woven mat, while a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl places a hand on his back. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other people in white dhotis and saris stand in the background beside banners. The appearance-based label for the seated man in orange is probable, based on the orange robes, sleeveless orange top and bare feet; this is a photo of living people, so the seated man is present in person.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on sandy ground at a festival, with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and bare feet on a folding chair beside a small table holding a tray of offerings. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with his hands on a striped mat, bowing toward the seated figure, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Several people in white and light clothing stand in the background among stalls and banners. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and only a role is given: a seated devotee-receiving figure in saffron. Four or more physical people are prominent.2011-01-16A night-time outdoor scene under a thatched shelter. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange garment, with a bare upper body and a bracelet, sits on a wooden chair behind a dark table holding a tray of flower petals and offerings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl bends forward with hands together. A kneeling man in white clothes with hands joined in prayer sits on a striped mat in front of them. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby, one wearing a garland of beads, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge with hands folded.2011-01-16A night-time photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with people in white and saffron clothing. In the centre, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a chair behind a small table holding a plate of offerings and a green cloth. A boy in a white t-shirt kneels on a striped mat, holding a small object, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange shawl bends forward toward him. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a bearded elder in an orange and maroon top stands at right with hands folded in greeting. Several other people in white dhotis stand in the background among tents and walls.2011-01-16Night-time photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a mat-covered floor. A seated person in saffron-orange robes, with bare feet, sits at a small table holding a tray of offerings and flower petals, handing currency notes to a kneeling man in white clothes. Standing nearby, a bald man in white robes with an orange shawl watches, and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind. On the right, two men in ordinary striped and blue shirts stand, one with hands folded in greeting. Onlookers and a wall with potted plants are in the dim background.2011-01-16Night-time outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a chair beside a small black table holding a brass plate with red flower petals, fruit and a bowl. Nearby, a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with gold wristwatch and lanyard, holds a folded paper. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, stand and watch, and a crowd of people in white clothes stands in the background on a mat-covered ground beneath dark sky.2011-01-16A night-time outdoor scene on a paved courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a bare upper body, sits on a chair at left, handling offerings and a brass tray of flower petals, bananas and what looks like coloured items. In front of him, a man in a yellow top and white dhoti bends low in prostration on a woven mat, hands touching the ground. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside him, hands at his side. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls or garlands stand, one with hands joined in namaste at right. Plants and a building line the dim background.2011-01-16Night outdoor scene at an ashram-style courtyard. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a wooden chair at a small table holding a brass plate of offerings, passing a small printed card to a kneeling man in white who bows forehead-down on a striped mat scattered with rice or grains. Standing around are a man in white with a rudraksha mala and folded hands, a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a young man in orange with a mala, and children, including a girl in a red dress. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so he is described by role only; the orange-robed figure is a sannyasi or devotee and no name is printed in the frame.2011-01-16Evening outdoor photo of a ritual scene on a mat-covered ground. A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits in a folding chair while another devotee prostrates at his feet. Standing around them are older men in white shirts and dhotis, one with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a younger man in white with a red-orange shawl. A man in white holds a tray of offerings in the background, and a banner is visible behind the group. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate: orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated as the honoured figure receiving padapuja-style reverence.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a sandy ground under trees. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a woven mat and touches the bare feet of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, who sits on a folding chair and holds a small object. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded, a woman in white sari with gold border and a man with palms pressed together watch. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a woman in red-and-gold sari is further back near a tray of offerings. Crowd members stand in the background.2011-01-16