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A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white forehead band and white bands on his forearms, sitting on a raised red-brown platform with his hands resting on his knees and his gaze lifted upward. Two shaved-headed men in orange robes with white forehead marks stand to the left, one with palms pressed together in prayer and the other holding a rosary-like strand. Behind them hang brass kalasha pots from strings, a silver trident stands against the wall, and a folded white cloth lies on the platform. At right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a red-beaded mala and a raised hand, above a stack of cushions topped with a dark red cloth and a brass plate of offerings. Two people appear in the scene with the seated figure, making a total of three.

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March 31 20082008-03-31Indoor ritual stage with orange-robed attendants. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange clothes with white tilak stands with hands pressed together, and beside him another shaved-headed man in orange with a red-bordered cloth holds his chin. In the centre, a long-haired person in an orange robe sits cross-legged with white bands on the arms and a white forehead band. Behind them hang bamboo poles with saffron tassels and brass kalasha pots on the floor. A large framed portrait on the right, labelled with a printed name, shows a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and a crown-like headdress seated in meditation. A tall silver trident stands beside a golden-and-red throne-like pedestal with a brass bowl.2008-03-31A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, sitting on a maroon quilted cushion and holding a black walking cane. Around him people sit on orange and yellow cloth in a plain room: several in white with yellow or orange shawls, hands folded in namaste, and bearded men in orange robes behind him, one holding a microphone on a stand. Fruit offerings are visible at the lower right edge of the frame.2008-03-22A seated elderly bald man with a white-haired fringe, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth wrap and a long beaded necklace, sits on a white-draped seat with a floral garland of red and white blossoms on his head. A young man in an orange sleeveless robe leans forward offering a brass-like tray of fruit, including red apples and yellow fruit. Another man in white with orange shawl stands behind, and a figure in orange sits at left edge. Background is a large red-orange patterned backdrop. Seated man shows no distinctive presentation cues confirming identity, so role is devotee receiving offering.2008-03-28March 31 20082008-03-31Photograph of a devotional darshan scene. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair tied back sits on a white throne-like seat, a man in a light checked shirt kneels before him, his hands raised and holding a booklet, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange and red stole stands behind, and a woman in orange with a man in white shirt look on at left. On the table behind, a framed photo, flowers in a vase, fruit and offerings sit on a silver tray, and a deity murti stands at right. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, but his identity is uncertain, so he is described by role.2008-03-13June 20 20082008-06-20June 22 20082008-06-22A photograph of a seated bald elderly man bare-chested with an orange cloth wrapped around his waist, wearing a long white beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, with hands clasped in his lap. Beside him a younger man in an orange sleeveless garment leans in and gestures while speaking. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a name badge rests a hand on the seat back. Behind them is a red and orange leopard-print backdrop, a vase of red and white flowers, and a white cushioned seat. The seated man is a priest in ceremonial orange dress; his identity is not established by visible cues.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28December 04 20132013-12-04March 23 20082008-03-23