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Indoor photo of a marble-walled room with a blue and orange sign reading "Place of Abhishek" in Hindi and English, beside a small sticker reading a Hindi cleanliness notice. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress holds a ceremonial object and a white cloth bundle, with a framed photo nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards surround them, and standing men in white kurta, orange shawl and blue shirt watch. The seated figure wears a distinctive long-haired orange presentation with a gold necklace, but identity is not certain from appearance alone.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned throne on an orange cloth-covered platform. He holds a small red object while a man in a brown shirt and dark trousers kneels before him. A woman in white kneels with palms pressed together at right. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left with hands folded. Behind them are a gold-coloured altar with garlands of marigold and red flowers, a deity murti in white and orange, a kalasha, fruit on a tray, and an ornate gold and white backdrop.2010-07-01A photograph inside a plain hall with a white wall and red-brown benches. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands before him with folded hands in devotion. A younger man in an orange wrap and white clothes sits at left beside a tray holding books and cards, and a walking stick leans against the seat. Seated devotees in light shirts and white, including a woman with a flower in her hair, sit around the mat, while a standing man in a striped shirt and grey trousers watches. A cloth-covered stand and a small birdcage sit in the background.2006-10-29A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on a white-cushioned chair on an orange cloth-covered floor, with a flower garland around his neck and a wooden box of fruit beside him. He has long dark hair and gazes to the side. Orange flower petals and a marigold-decorated object lie at his feet. In the background, men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a wall; one man in a white shirt holds up a camera, and a photographer kneels at the lower left filming the seated figure. A sign on the wall lists names.2010-07-24A photograph taken under a green-walled shelter at an outdoor relief event. In the centre, a person with long dark hair sits on a blue cloth-covered seat, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in their hands. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange sits on the blue cloth and raises a hand in greeting. Standing behind are two men: one in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and another in a white dhoti and shawl with a mala and pendant. A child in a striped shirt bends low near the front, and a woman in a white top and a girl in pink pants stand at left. Behind them is an orange banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in English, with a Tamil caption, beside a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Several other people are visible in the background. Scene is plain and utilitarian with fallen flower petals on the ground.2012-01-03October 29 20062006-10-29Indoor photo in a plain room with a white-tiled wall. A figure with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, dressed in an orange robe, sits on a low bench and reaches toward the head of a child in white shirt and white shorts who kneels before them. A person in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a white-clad person stands at the left edge. On the right wall are framed posters and a bulletin board, and a small woven bag sits on the floor. a person cues are the long hair and orange robe; the role is a seated figure offering blessing to a kneeling child.2006-10-15Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-purple flower garland, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, sitting on an orange cushioned seat beside a gold trident-topped pole. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel before him; one holds a blue gift box and the other bows low, apparently offering a respectful greeting. Behind a stainless steel railing on a red carpet, a large seated crowd of devotees in white and coloured saris watches, with several children in front. A second man in orange robes with a garland sits to the right. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, presented as the seated figure receiving the gift.2008-12-31June 13 20102010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and multiple dark rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits on a low wooden platform before a seated deity murti dressed in a green and pink sari with gold and white garlands, and orange marigold flowers lie on the platform. A young woman in an orange shawl offers him a small plate or tray of offerings. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing stand or sit against a yellow wall with notices and a zebra-striped cushion, and a microphone stand appears at right. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual offering.2008-07-03A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red shawl with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, sitting on an ornate gold and red throne, with white ash or powder smeared on his forehead and arm. He reaches out to a young man in cream kurta with glasses and a yellow lanyard, who cups his hands to receive the white powder. A devotee in orange-red sits at the foot of the throne holding a metal plate of white powder, and a steel tray with small packets lies on red cloth below. Standing behind are white-clad devotees, one with an orange shawl and another in peach clothing, a woman in white with glasses, and others in white and orange, indicating a ritual or satsang setting at an ashram hall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, orange shawl, bead necklace and ornate throne cues.2009-06-15July 26 20112011-07-26 +1 copies