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Indoor photograph in a dim room with ceiling pendant lights and a green wall. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long beaded mala, stands at center. Around him, people in orange and cream garments hold up a long cream cloth, several with a visible red cloth. In the foreground, a dark-haired woman in white and a man in orange shawl with grey-brown stripes stand with their backs to the camera. The scene suggests a sannyasi-style ritual welcome with draped cloths. A plant and a wall sign are at the right edge.

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September 10 20062006-09-10March 06 20142014-03-06Indoor photograph in a plain whitewashed hall with tiled floor and barred windows. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe on the left drapes a red silk shawl with gold border over the shoulders of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange head wrap on the right. Two more men in orange robes stand at the right edge, one wearing glasses. A small plaque is mounted on the wall at right. The presentation of a shawl to a honoured guest appears to be taking place.2006-10-30March 21 20142014-03-21A photograph of a stage event with a man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top and dhoti, with long dark hair and a white-and-orange garland held in his hands, draping a golden-bordered maroon shawl over an older man in white dhoti and shirt. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a tray, and a man in a striped white shirt and dark trousers stands at right. A large brass lamp stands at left and the background shows a dark curtain and a pale wall. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), an in_person candidate with a saffron turban, long hair and ceremonial garland, giving a shawl to a devotee; identity remains uncertain.2010-09-20A photograph of a temple-hall embrace inside a pillared yellow hall with an arched deity niche behind. Three men in saffron-orange robes are central: a bearded older man with white hair, a white tilak on his forehead and an orange turban, wraps his arms around a shorter man with black hair and a white flower garland, who is draped in orange cloth. A third man in orange, with an orange turban, steadies the embrace. On the left a man in white clothing smiles, and on the right a seated man in orange with a beaded necklace sits on the floor. A woman in a dark pink top stands in the background.2012-05-08A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala is draping a red and gold silk shawl over the shoulders of an older bald man in white clothes and glasses, who wears an orange scarf. Several men in white and saffron stand around, some with shaved heads. On the right, a person holds a gold tray or cloth, and a golden throne-like seat is decorated with a backdrop of framed images at the far right. The orange-robed man with the mala has distinctive adornments and a visible mala, but the face and presentation do not give enough cues to establish identity, so the figure is described by role only as a robed devotee giving a shawl.2010-10-27September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of an indoor meeting room with a tiled floor and plain walls. A man in an orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban stands on the left, smiling, and drapes a red shawl with gold zari border over the shoulders of an older man in a white kurta and dark cap, who wears glasses. Several other men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a plastic chair is visible. The man in the orange robe has long hair and distinctive saffron attire, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2006-09-23A photograph in an interior room with a ceramic-tile ceiling and recessed lighting. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate maroon-and-gold cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat with a golden lion-head armrest, holding out an orange cloth. Before him stands an older man in a pink turban and orange garment with an orange shawl, extending his hands toward the seated man. Behind them, a younger man with a shaved head and white tilak and a brown-and-orange robe looks on. A framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban hangs on the wall behind.2014-03-06October 28 20102010-10-28A stage event at a person Lakshmi gathering with a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red script. A figure in an orange turban, orange top and orange dhoti stands center, draping a gold-bordered orange shawl over an older man in beige shirt and trousers who bows with palms pressed together. To the left, a woman in white top and white trousers holds the shawl's edge beside a microphone stand with orange marigold garlands. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds an orange cloth, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. Seated women in saris and folding chairs fill the background.2010-09-20