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Indoor teacher training hall with wood-panelled walls and a projection screen on the left. A figure in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold-upholstered chair with a cushioned armrest, leaning forward to speak with a young man kneeling on a white cloth at the front; he wears a black t-shirt, rudraksha mala and khaki trousers and holds papers. A brass oil lamp stands beside the chair, and a tall multicoloured cloth banner with geometric patterns rises behind them. Several people sit on the floor at the right in cream-coloured clothing, and a flower arrangement is visible near the window.

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A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a patterned fabric pillar in the background. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe raises a hand high in a gesture of greeting, smiling, and sits on a gold-and-red upholstered throne-like chair. Before them kneels a man with swept-back white hair in a white collared shirt and khaki trousers, palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a decorated stand with flowers and lights sits nearby. Two people are visible in the room, with another figure partly seen behind the throne area. The seated figure shows appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange robe and seated on a throne, and this is an appearance-based label only.2006-05-10Indoor photo in a wood-paneled hall. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold necklace sits in a cream upholstered chair with gold-trimmed wooden arms, holding a pen and writing on a clipboard. A bald, bearded man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala leans in to watch. Behind them stands a decorated pillar with colourful textile panels showing elephants and flowers, a brass oil lamp stands on a stool, and another man in red stands in the background.2006-05-10A seated figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a wooden bead mala across the chest, sits on a white-draped sofa in a hotel-style room with patterned red carpet and a beige wall border. A man in a maroon long-sleeved shirt and olive cargo trousers kneels on the carpet facing him, both hands resting on the seated figure's hands in a gesture of reverence. Behind them an easel displays a poster of a smiling figure in orange turban and beads, with printed text reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. A maroon upholstered chair and a dark table stand at right. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange-and-bead adornments, a person presence; the appearance is consistent with the candidate, so the seated person is labelled probable.Indoor teaching session in a wood-paneled hall with a projection screen on the back wall. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate cushioned chair with red wood trim, raising both hands in blessing. Facing her, a man in white traditional dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered sash kneels and raises his palms. A woman in a black top and turquoise dupatta kneels in the foreground, hand raised. A tall colorful patterned cloth banner stands at left, and a brass oil lamp with a rooster-shaped top stands at right. Four people are visible.2006-05-03Indoor photo in a hall with wood-panelled walls, a slanted ceiling and a projection screen. A man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with an orange turban and long hair, wearing a gold-toned necklace and rudraksha mala, stands at centre holding a red beaded mala that he hands to a white-shirted older man with light hair. Beside them a man in a seated position in a motorised wheelchair receives the mala. Behind, a man in white clothes with a pendant necklace watches. To the right, a brass oil lamp stands near a small table with flowers and a framed photo, and a camera on a tripod is visible. A tall colourful textile banner hangs on the wall.2006-05-10A photograph of a man in a white long-sleeved shirt, khaki trousers and a brown woven belt bending forward to touch the hands of a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron head wrap, a saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on the forehead. A brass oil lamp stands on a wooden stand in the background beside a white draped table and a projection screen, and a patterned cloth hangs at the left edge.2006-05-10A photograph of an indoor teachers' training hall with wood-panelled walls and a blank projection screen on the left. A long-haired person in an orange robe and gold necklace sits in an ornate cream and gold armchair with red wooden trim, mouth open mid-laugh, one hand resting on the armrest. In the foreground at lower left, a woman with short dark hair leans forward, smiling, with hands raised. Behind them a tall pole wrapped in colourful patterned cloth stands beside a decorated stand with fairy lights and a floral garland, and a bouquet of yellow lilies sits on a white-draped table. Appearance-based label: the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace is a probable Swamiji, seated in an armchair as a guest of honour. The woman in the foreground is a devotee, and the scene has two physical people.2006-05-10A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits smiling on an ornate gold-upholstered wooden chair with carved red trim, one arm stretched out along the armrest. A brass oil lamp stands on a table draped in white cloth scattered with yellow flowers, and a painted decorated pillar rises behind him. A projection screen hangs on the wood-panelled wall. A gold beaded necklace lies across the armrest. Seated at the lower right, a person in dark clothing faces the chair, and a child in white is partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and ceremonial setting, and he is in person in the room.2006-05-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a gold ceremonial pendant, smiling while handling a small stack of printed cards on a gold-brown satin-covered sofa. A standing man in a white short-sleeved polo shirt, khaki trousers and a black belt leans over the sofa toward him, with one hand resting on the armrest. The room has a patterned border along the upper wall and a red armchair behind the sofa.February 24 20072007-02-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a wood-panelled hall at a training camp. A figure with long dark hair, a gold necklace and an orange robe sits smiling in a red-framed armchair on a white-draped stage, holding a white sheet of paper. Before the chair stands a row of wooden sandals. Facing them, an older person with long grey hair wears an orange robe and gestures with one arm. Behind, a blank projection screen hangs on the wall, a brass lamp stand and oil lamp stand the centre, a pillar is wrapped in coloured patterned cloth, and a garland of red and white flowers decorates the back wall. A figure in a teal sari stands at the right beside a cushioned couch with leopard-print upholstery.2006-05-10February 11 20072007-02-11