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A courtyard scene at an ashram with a carved wooden canopy, red-painted walls and a bronze Nataraja statue in a circular arch on the right. A bearded man with long dark hair and a forehead marking sits on a cushioned silver-ornamented seat, wearing a rust-red robe, and offers food from a tray to a seated young person in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala. Around them, several young people in orange and saffron garments and beaded necklaces sit on the floor, and a woman in a yellow and purple sari with a long braid sits in the foreground. A small framed portrait and a red-draped table are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in rust-red robe with long hair and forehead marking is presented as Swamiji, based on his distinctive long hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and ceremonial seat.

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February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard scene under a wooden canopy with carved pillars and hanging brass lamps. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-brown wrap, sits on a silver-framed couch with a leopard-print cushion, holding a metal tray of food. Around him sit about eight young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha or bead necklaces, some smiling, along with a girl in a yellow dress with a long braid. A bronze Nataraja statue dances in the background beside a red-painted wall and a red-robed figure on a shelf. The man resembles the a person candidate, with distinctive long hair and adornments, though his appearance is only partially distinctive here.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard gathering at an ashram with red walls, carved wooden columns and a bronze Nataraja statue in a circular frame. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, bare-chested with a shawl draped over his shoulders, sits on a silver-carved seat with a leopard-print cloth, smiling and handing food from a tray. Around him, children and young adults in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor and receive food. Women in yellow and purple saris sit in the foreground. A small framed portrait and hanging brass lamps are visible behind them. The scene shows lunchtime darshan with children.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with bare shoulders sits on a red-cushioned couch, smiling as he eats from a metal tray of rice. Around him, young people in orange robes and layered beaded necklaces and bangles sit and gather close, some laughing and reaching toward the food. A leopard-print cushion lies behind them, with a carved wooden pillar, a standing Nataraja bronze statue and a floor fan in the background. A printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a garland hangs on a striped cloth at the left.2017-02-17A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes on a silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cloth draped over the back. He has a full beard and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, smiling as he holds a piece of food over a silver tray. A woman in an orange sari with gold border stands beside him, holding a serving dish. In the foreground, several seated people with their heads visible face him, some wearing orange cloth. Behind the throne is a large bronze vessel and a bronze bull figure against a dark red wall. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard.2017-02-17A photograph of a courtyard session at an ashram with a warm red wall and wooden pillars. A bearded man with long dark hair, a bare upper body, a brown-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold chain and a leopard-print lower garment sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding out a food item to a seated child. A young person with long hair, rudraksha beads and orange cloth reaches toward him, and a woman in an orange sari with long hair and bangles stands at right holding a silver tray of food. Two children's heads are visible in the foreground. Books and a white fan sit in the background. A man with a bare upper body and dark hair, appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), is shown sharing food with the children, with long hair, a gold necklace and an orange-brown cloth as the qualifying cues.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard gathering in an ashram with red walls and a wooden canopy. A bearded man in rust-brown robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform draped with a leopard-print cloth, holding a food tray and eating with a visible hand gesture. Around him sit several young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha garlands, along with a woman in a yellow-and-purple sari, some with hands raised to receive food. Behind them stands a bronze Nataraja statue within a flame arch, a brass hanging lamp, and an ornate silver-framed seat. The scene shows a shared meal among the group.2017-02-17Photograph of a courtyard scene beside a pillared red wall. A seated bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style necklace and a tripundra forehead mark, extends a small food offering to a young boy in orange who sits on the ground. The seated man rests on a red-cushioned seat draped with a leopard-print cloth; a steel tray of food and a woman in orange stand to the right, with a few children in the foreground. Books are stacked on a table and a white fan stands in the background. The page indicates the event was a Nithyananda Peetham Bengaluru darshan with lunch, so the seated man is a possible a person candidate based on his long hair, rudraksha necklace and orange shawl.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17