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A large hall during a birthday ritual with many devotees in white clothing seated and standing. In the foreground, a seated person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe receives a garland of white and red flowers while a man in white shirt and trousers bends forward offering a green cloth or cover. Trays of fruit, sweets and small food offerings in front, plus scattered petals and a garlanded tray. Behind, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-brown garment, flanked by strings of lights. Other men in white garlands and lines of onlookers on a balcony above. Several white-clad men with orange cloths and rudraksha malas kneel on the green floor mat at left.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A large hall with green floor covering during a ceremonial offering. In the foreground, a man in orange turban and orange-gold robe with white and pink flower garlands sits cross-legged before brass plates of sweets and fruit. Behind him, a man in white kneels to tend the offerings. Standing in the center, a man in white holds a tray of red kumkum or flowers, and a woman in white sari with a yellow flower garland stands beside him. Several white-clad attendants stand nearby, and a large framed portrait of a bearded figure hangs on the back wall. A dense crowd of seated devotees in white and orange fills the hall, with more people watching from a balcony above strung with orange lights.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Photograph of a ritual offering at an ashram hall. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the left, holding food with his hand, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated on the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears garlands of red and white flowers and gently touches a large steel plate of rice and fried snacks. A banana leaf with more food lies in front. Behind them, women in white saris with beads stand near steel vessels, and a framed photograph sits garlanded on a white-draped table. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands match the presentation of the seated figure receiving the Maheshwara Puja offering.2006-10-12A crowded gathering of devotees in white dhotis and saris surrounds a central figure seated on the floor in front of a large printed portrait of a man in an orange turban against a purple backdrop. The seated person wears an orange robe and a long white and pink flower garland, and smiles. Several people kneel and sit around him, some with flower-decorated hair. A man in an orange shawl and a cameraman with a video camera stand to the right, and small colourful balloons hang at the upper right.2006-09-23A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red carpet. A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicolour flower garland, smiles while a person in dark clothing with a colourful sash bows and touches his feet. Around them, men in white shirts and saffron shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand or kneel, and women in white and pink flower garlands watch. Pink and white flower garlands are visible in the foreground. Ceremonial padapuja appears to be taking place. The seated figure's clothing and turban are distinctive, and the page indicates the event involves a person, so this is a person appearance in person, though the face is not visible to confirm.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12October 12 20062006-10-12 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony on a green carpet in a hall with orange and white draped backdrop. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-and-saffron turban and a garland of yellow and red flowers, sitting on a white-covered throne-like seat. Beside him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels and tends plates of offerings. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels near the centre, and a line of women in saris and men in white clothes stand behind, some holding brass plates of puja items. Plates of fruit, sweets, flowers and a small brass item lie on the floor. A pale wall partition and a large ceremonial spread of flowers fill the background. The turbaned figure may be a person but appearance cues are not fully conclusive.2007-01-12A photograph of a devotional ceremony on a green-carpeted floor under a white canopy with orange-and-cream drapes. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits centrally, draped in long garlands of white and orange flowers, with rose petals scattered before him. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and mundus kneel and bend over brass trays of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A standing man in white and a man in orange shawls stand nearby. A banner behind reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda's 30th birthday satsang in Tamil, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues of orange turban and garlands.2007-01-12