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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged cloth and a long rudraksha-style cord, with long dark wavy hair and a broad smile, receiving a green leaf offering from a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange shawl. Several steel plates of green leaf packets with pink tags sit on the floor, along with a yellow tray and a small brass cup. Other people in white and a woman in a red sari stand in the background of a plain concrete hall with steel vessels on a side table. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving the offering, with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cord as cues.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead, on a carved wooden chair with a curved back. He has long swept-back dark hair and a bare-chested upper body under the orange wrap. A kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl bends toward his feet, performing padapuja. Nearby on the floor are steel plates of leaf-wrapped sweets or prasad decorated with small purple tags, and a metal bowl. Standing figures in white dhotis and a figure in red sari are visible at the top of the frame, with steel vessels on a counter behind them. Probable Swamiji cues are present: long swept-back hair, orange ornate robes and rudraksha mala, seated in a place of honour.2006-10-21Indoor photograph at dusk of a seated man in saffron-orange robe with gold trim, long dark hair and beard, bare feet, seated on an orange cushioned chair with a brass oil lamp or kalasha-like vessel beside him, one hand raised with a finger pointing. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange shawl bends over a white cloth on the floor, handling a small green object. Behind, several people in white and orange shawls stand or kneel; one man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. A seated man in white at lower right raises a finger. Visible ritual setting suggests puja or satsang. The seated man in orange shows distinctive long hair, saffron and gold robes, and a cushioned throne-like chair, a person candidate, though appearance is only partially clear.2006-12-27A photograph of a ritual food offering in an indoor hall with a grey floor. A long-haired man in saffron and red robes sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a metal tray of cooked rice and offering a handful of food. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a saffron shawl reaches up to receive it. On a banana leaf in front lie rice and a white flatbread. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari watch, and steel containers and vessels sit on a serving counter. A printed banner on the wall reads Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron-red robes.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual scene at an ashram hall with a concrete floor. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with red borders and long dark hair sits on a carved wooden chair, extending a hand with a food offering over a large metal tray containing grains. Opposite, a man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels on a woven mat with cupped hands to receive the offering. Behind them, people in white and a woman in a red and gold sari stand near steel vessels, buckets and a table. A green banana leaf with food sits in the foreground, and a wall painting with the printed words Paramahamsa a person is visible at upper right. This appears to be an offering of prasad during a worship event.2006-10-21A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and bows with palms pressed together. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and an orange-shawled man. A tray of fruit, a brass lamp, flower petals and a platform with flowers sit nearby.2010-06-13October 22 20062006-10-22A photograph of a ritual scene inside a hall with a plain grey floor. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a red border sits cross-legged on a carved wooden chair with long, dark, swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A devotee in a white sari and orange shawl kneels and bows with her head to the floor before him. Behind them, several people in white garments and orange shawls stand or bend near a small brass bowl, a yellow box and a wooden rod on the floor. At lower right, steel trays hold green leaf packets with small paper tags. The swamiji candidate is shown with cues of long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is identified only as a probable Swamiji by appearance.2006-10-21November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair and smiles as a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on an orange mat, clasping his hands and reaching toward him. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Behind them, men in white and orange ritual clothing stand near a wooden tray holding green mangoes and offerings, with brass vessels and a red-flower bowl on a stone ledge. Two people are fully visible in the foreground, with others partly visible behind, making several people in all.2010-06-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck offers a handful of rice or grain to a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Both sit on a dark mat before a silver bowl and a banana leaf heaped with the same grain, a ritual offering with cupped hands. Behind them, a standing figure in orange robes and a woman in red stand near a table draped with white cloth, holding a small framed photograph and a glass case. A readable copyright line appears in the corner.2007-11-12A photograph of a satsang setting with orange floor cloths and an ornate gold-and-red throne behind them, garlanded with flowers. A man kneeling on the orange cloth in a white dhoti and white shirt, his bare feet visible, holds out small green leaves toward a seated figure. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, long swept-back hair, and a multi-strand garland with gold ornaments, and sits on an orange cushion in front of a microphone stand; the figure is reaching out to take the leaves from a bronze tray. A brass pot stands on the floor nearby, and a framed portrait hangs on the orange wall. Two people are visible.2010-11-12Annadhan in 20102010-01-01 +1 copies