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A photograph of a line of men in a hall with a pink and purple backdrop. A central figure wears a deep maroon turban with an orange band and a small gold ornament, an orange sleeveless robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and white beaded bracelets. He holds a small printed card or booklet toward the men, who stand with hands folded in namaste. A bald man in white and a man in glasses in orange stand at the edges. a person is shown with turban, orange robe and beaded necklace, distributing cards to devotees.

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A photograph at an indoor hall with a patterned carpet-free floor and a pink-purple backdrop at right. A central figure wears a deep red turban with an orange band and a jewelled brooch, a red shawl and an orange sleeveless garment, with rudraksha mala beads and bangles on the arms; he smiles while reaching out to apply a mark to a man in a white shirt holding a mobile phone. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand close together, some with folded hands, and a bald man at right wears white tripundra marks, orange and rudraksha beads. Photo credit overlay reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'.2011-10-20A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a man in a maroon and orange turban and saffron-orange sleeveless robe, bare-shouldered with rudraksha-style beaded adornments and white armbands, extends a hand to hand an item to devotees. Several men in white shirts and light blue shirts stand in a line with palms pressed together or hands cupped to receive. A tray of brass items with flowers and a decorative tray sits in the foreground. A younger man at left wears glasses and a white shirt, and a bald man with a white shirt in the lower left has palms joined. Background shows a row of attendees and a pink-and-purple stage backdrop.2011-10-20A photograph of a crowd gathered at an indoor event. In the centre, a person wearing a maroon and orange turban with a decorative gold-and-red brooch, an orange sleeveless garment, a maroon shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white-and-red beaded armbands holds a folded paper and looks down at it, one hand raised to the mouth. Beside him stands a man in an orange-brown striped kurta holding a small notebook and a red thread on his wrist. Other men in white shirts and light blue shirts stand around, and a banner with purple and gold tones hangs in the background.2011-10-20Indoor event photo: a smiling man in a red-and-gold patterned turban and a long orange robe with a bracelet and a gold-beaded necklace stands at the centre-right, leaning forward to hand a red cloth-wrapped object to a man in a white shirt and grey hair who is bowing his head. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a red-and-white pattern behind. Several other men in white and orange clothing stand around in a crowd. A purple logo appears at upper left, and a purple banner is visible in the background.2011-10-24October 20 20112011-10-20December 03 20112011-12-03Indoor photo of a blessing or darshan scene in a hall with bright ceiling lights. A figure in a cream-coloured turban and red-and-gold garments with red beaded necklaces and a red tilak stands center, placing a hand on the head of a devotee and holding a folded paper. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and glasses, with white markings on his arms, stands near a tray of beads and bangles. On the left, several men in white and pink clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and their hands hold small papers. The setting suggests a pada puja or darshan line. a person is probable, based on the turban, crown-like headwear, and rudraksha necklaces, but the appearance is partly obscured.2011-12-12October 20 20112011-10-20October 20 20112011-10-20A photograph of a man in a magenta turban with gold trim, a saffron-and-green silk garment, and layered gold and bead necklaces raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A devotee in a white-and-grey striped shirt bows with palms pressed together, while others in blue and light-blue shirts stand with hands folded. Nearby, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sandalwood markings. The setting is an indoor hall with a warm backdrop. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate wearing distinctive turban, gold necklaces and saffron-green silk, giving darshan to devotees.2011-12-04November 17 20112011-11-17Photograph of a devotional event indoors with a crowd of standing devotees. Centre right, a man with long dark hair, a small red bindi, a saffron-orange garment over bare shoulders and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a small white paper or envelope in both hands and looks down at it. Nearby, a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi and folded hands stands among others; a man in a white shirt and a man in a yellow-and-white striped shawl stand at left in the foreground, and a man in a purple shirt stands between them. Warm blurred lights and orange-robed figures fill the background.2011-11-11