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A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment, with a white flower garland around his neck and long dark hair, sits on a white-draped platform while a woman in a white sari kneels before him on a striped mat. A bowl of red and white flower petals sits by his feet, and a basket of folded money and a small metal cup rest on the white table beside him. A small boy in a pink floral shirt stands watching, and a purple wheelchair is parked nearby. Behind them a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with his hands together, and two women in white saris with orange borders sit along the back bench of an open pavilion with red walls and a ceiling fan.

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A photograph of a public darshan setting under a tin-roofed open hall. A central figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headband wears an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-yellow marigold garland, seated and bowing her head as a man in a wheelchair in a white-striped shirt and grey trousers receives blessing. A woman in a peach kurta with white dupatta stands at left holding a plate of flowers, and a man in a white kurta with orange shawl stands behind. Other standing devotees watch at right, including a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a maroon top. A white-draped table holds brass plates of offerings, a steel tumbler and a red basket. A banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda".2006-12-10November 19 20062006-11-19A photograph inside a open-sided hall with bamboo matting and a mosquito net at left. A woman in an orange saffron wrap sits on a cushioned seat with a cane resting beside her, smiling, with yellow flower garlands laid across her lap and a tray of rudraksha malas, sweets and small packets on a table in front. A man in white kneels on a red mat before her, bending forward with his hands at her feet, as in padapuja. Behind him a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands watching, and a woman in a cream sari with gold bangles stands with hands folded. Several people in the background, including children in pink and a woman in a light sari, wait in line holding small items.2007-01-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland and long dark hair places his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a grey-blue shirt and jeans, who presses his palms together. A young woman in white lies prostrate in front, her face near the floor on a striped green cloth strewn with petals. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl stands watching, and a woman in a white sari with a striped border stands at right beside a purple wheelchair. Other onlookers sit or stand in a open-sided pavilion with bamboo screens and a wall fan, and a small basket of currency notes sits on a white table beside the seated figure.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a yellow-flower garland, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, seated on a white cushioned seat under a thatched open pavilion. He holds the hand of an elderly man in a cream shirt and shawl seated in a wheelchair. A woman in an orange sari kneels beside them, and a man in a checked shirt stands nearby. Behind, a standing man in white with an orange shawl watches, and a line of women in saffron, white and teal saris stands along the wall. A tall man in a pink shirt and wristwatch stands at right. Trays hold fruit, rudraksha beads, turmeric, folded bills and a stick of incense.2007-01-02A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-112002 - Pada puja and blessing citizens in SalemA devotee in a blue collared shirt and dark trousers kneels before a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white jasmine garland, performing padapuja by touching the feet. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a red cushion. A woman in an orange salwar kameez stands at left with hands folded, a man in a white shirt beside her joins palms in namaste, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands behind. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, garland and throne match the presentation cues, though this is an appearance-based label. Pillars with lotus capitals and a white draped backdrop frame the room.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions, receiving padapuja in a domestic room. A devotee in orange kneels at his feet, washing or anointing them with flowers, while two children in colourful clothes bow forward with hands joined and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands beside them, hands pressed together in prayer. A plate of fruit and stacked books sit on a table behind. The man's long hair and distinctive orange-and-rudraksha attire are visible cues, so this figure is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2009-08-09Photo of a seated group inside a hall with a red-painted lower wall and an electric fan. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat, facing the group, with his hands folded; he has long hair and a bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth, and appears to be a sannyasi or teacher. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white kurtas and a woman in an orange-and-cream sari sit on the floor, several smiling and holding fruit. A man in white lies prostrate in front of the seated figure on a red mat strewn with flower petals. Behind them a woman in a yellow-and-blue sari sits on a bench by the window, and a motorbike is parked outside. The orange-robed seated figure is the a person candidate, shown in person.2006-11-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a red border, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck sits on a wooden chair in a bare concrete hall. A woman in a white and red sari with gold-patterned border bows deeply at the seated figure's feet, hands on the floor. Behind them, women in white sarees with orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a young woman in white with an orange shawl kneels near a brass plate. A man in white sits beside a steel vessel. Breeze-block walls, a pedestal fan and a cement floor frame the scene. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description through orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair.2006-10-21October 15 20082008-10-15