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A man in white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to offer a white envelope or card to a smiling man in an orange saffron turban with a gold ornament at the front, draped in a white shawl with small floral print and an orange garment underneath. Gold necklaces are visible. Other men in white and light clothing stand behind them in an indoor hall, with a projection screen and a colourful banner at the right. A tray with incense sticks and small decorative items sits at the lower right.

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A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a projection screen and a purple and white banner in the background. A woman in an orange head wrap and white sari with floral border hands a small folded paper to a man in a white shirt, who holds a red object in his other hand. Beside them, a young shaved-headed man in white with glasses and rudraksha beads sits at a table of mala strands and small packets. A grey-haired man with a beaded necklace stands at left with palms pressed together. Several other men in white and grey shirts stand behind. No appearance-based a person candidate is clearly present.2011-09-23Indoor 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.2011-10-24A photograph of an indoor satsang gathering. A man in an orange turban and orange cloth with a white embroidered shawl stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows his head; a bowl of vibhuti or sacred items and tied bundles sit on a table at right. Another man in a white shirt and a woman in white with gold necklaces stand at left, and a screen with a pale image is behind. Seen as a blessing gesture with a devotee receiving a touch on the head.2011-09-23A 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'.2011-10-20Indoor event photo in a hall with a projector screen on the wall behind. A figure in an orange turban and saffron garment, wearing a white flower garland with green leaves and gold bangles, stands at the right. A man in a light blue shirt reaches toward the figure's forehead, and other men in white and pink shirts stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron clothing, long hair, garland and gold bangles fit the candidate's cues, but the face is not used for identification.2011-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event under a tented ceiling with a decorative banner behind. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange silk robe with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange head wrap, with a white tilak on his forehead, clasps hands with a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a garland of pink and white flowers. A smiling older man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-bordered shawl stands behind them holding a red fruit, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and other men in shirts stand nearby. The saffron-robed figure wears distinctive orange head wrap and ornate gold-bordered clothing, but appearance alone is not sufficient for a firm identification, so the presence of a person candidate is uncertain.2009-12-06Indoor satsang hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A man in an ornate red-and-gold jeweled turban and orange-saffron robe, with gold bangles, reaches out to bless the forehead of a man with folded hands who wears glasses and a light shirt. Nearby, several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a bald priest in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha and glasses stands beside a red-draped table holding fruit and offerings. A banner reading Bhagavad Gita Satsang hangs behind, and a projection screen glows in the background. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.2011-10-12A photo of a bare-chested, saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban with gold trim, multiple gold bangles, and a gold necklace, reaching out to clasp hands with a seated devotee in a light lavender shirt. Behind them, men in white and pink shirts stand with palms together or watch, and a bald man in white with a red tilak on his forehead looks on. The setting is an indoor hall with blurred background lights.2011-09-24September 23 20112011-09-23A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and multiple gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the centre, extending a folded white paper or prasadam to a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron cloth and beaded necklace stands by a tray of fruit, and an older man in white with an orange shawl is visible at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a projection screen and blue drapery. The central figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, and is presented as the one giving prasadam to devotees.2011-02-27A 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.2011-10-20October 20 20112011-10-20