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A photograph of a home visit in a small plain room with white walls, a red-orange curtain and a patterned rug. A seated person in orange robes and a pink flower garland holds a small brass tray or box, while another person in orange stands behind. Standing around them are a man in a white kurta, a boy in a blue striped polo, a girl in a pink top, and a man in white holding a laptop showing a picture. A woman in a blue dupatta on the left and a woman in a yellow head covering kneeling in front complete the group of about eight people.

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A photo inside a small room with white walls, red curtains and a grilled window during a home visit. An orange-robed sannyasi with a pink flower garland sits on a patterned rug, extending a hand toward a small golden kalasha-like vessel held by a man in white kneeling beside him. A young girl in pink and a woman in a light blue embroidered veil bend forward. Standing figures include a boy in a blue striped polo, a man in white, and an older man in white. Another orange-robed figure sits behind, and a man in orange is seen at the right edge, partly cropped. Credit overlay reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam '2010-01-23A group photograph inside a small room with white walls, a dark wooden cabinet-style frame, and a wall clock. A seated central figure wears an orange robe, a pink flower garland, and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting barefoot on a patterned rug with hands raised in blessing. Around him, family members pose: a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white with hands folded in greeting, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands, a man in a white shirt and jeans, a woman in a light blue headscarf, and several children including a girl in pink and a boy in a blue striped shirt. A brass lamp and a table with fruit and pink-rose cloth sit at right. The central figure matches the orange-robed sannyasi with garland and mala cues, so this is a person appearance, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. The desc note is only the appearance-based label.2010-01-23January 23 20102010-01-23A seated man in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped couch with his palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him a young boy in a turquoise silk kurta and white trousers stands smiling in front of an older man in a yellow shirt. A woman in a cream and gold sari with a flower in her hair and bangles smiles and reaches toward the boy. A man in a white shirt with a black mala looks on from behind, and another woman in a red shawl and white top smiles at right. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hang in the background.2009-07-27A group photograph taken indoors in a plain white-walled room with a window and a wall clock. A central figure in orange robes, with a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, sits on a patterned rug and raises a hand in blessing. Around him, family members pose: a woman in a yellow sari stands at left, a man in white kurta with palms pressed together stands behind, a woman in a maroon sari and a girl in striped top stand at right, and a man in a white shirt and jeans kneels at left with a girl in a pink top. A boy in a blue striped polo sits in the foreground. At right, a brass oil lamp and a plate of fruit sit on a table with a pink floral cloth and a garland hangs on the wall. Several people press palms together in greeting.2010-01-23A photo taken inside a home room with pale walls, a tiled floor, a red patterned rug, and a window with light-coloured blinds and rainbow ribbons. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold armlets sits on a cushioned seat at right, holding out an apple to a young boy in a light blue shirt kneeling in front of him. A group of women in saffron and yellow saris, one in red, press their palms together nearby, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind holding a ritual object. A young man in orange clothing holds a camera at the back, and another orange-robed person kneels on the rug. A poster of a deity hangs on the left wall. The ritual appears to be a house-visit pada puja with apple offerings.2014-07-08A group photograph in a bright home interior with white-framed windows. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-and-blue flower garland and a red bindi sits on a white-draped sofa, hands raised in greeting. Around him stand eight people: two women in saris, several men in white shirts and checked shirts, and an older woman in a pink-and-cream sari. Most stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a low wooden table holds a red box, apples and a small golden figure, and a shelf with figurines sits against the wall.2010-02-16January 23 20102010-01-23A indoor room with a white marble floor, a ceiling fan, wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and a wooden trim. A seated figure in an orange top and white shawl with a white flower garland sits on a cushioned sofa draped in white and patterned fabric, reaching out to a young girl in a blue and purple outfit who holds a small pink offering. Standing around them are several adults in sarees and shirts, including a woman in a green saree and a man in white dhoti and a man in a red shawl with white kurta on the right. A visible orange fruit rests on the seat near the seated figure.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits in a white-cushioned chair in a bright room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a pink garland, and is the central figure being approached. A young girl in a green dress holds a red apple from a red tray of fruit, while a man in white kneels nearby and a woman in a pale green saree with floral print stands behind. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds the tray. A saffron-clad figure stands at the right edge. Curtains and a patterned rug complete the room.2010-02-15A photograph of a home interior where devotees offer ritual gestures to a seated figure in orange. The seated person on the right wears an orange sleeveless top and a large white and red flower garland, with long dark hair, and extends an arm to receive a brass plate of offerings. In front, a young girl in a white dress with a colourful border holds out a small tray, while an adult in a pink sari bows low to the floor. An older man in white with glasses and a white dhoti claps his hands, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in orange robes stands near an orange curtain and a wall shrine. Fruit and flowers sit on the floor and an orange cloth lies beside the seated figure. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long hair and an orange garment with garland, seated as the honoured figure.2010-01-10Indoor photograph of a pada puja in a living room. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a red floral garland around his neck, sits with palms pressed together on a blue floral-upholstered armchair. Seated on the patterned rug in front of him, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari pour water over feet or tend a silver vessel and flower-strewn plate, assisted by a woman in white. Other seated devotees include a woman in a white-and-blue sari, a girl in a white top, a small child in blue dungarees, and a figure in white at the right edge. Sheer curtains hang behind them. Devotees include men and women seated on the floor, with flowers and a silver pot on the plate.2002-11-20