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Indoor photograph of a room set for a formal reception. A woman with long dark wavy hair, dressed in a white garment with gold-bordered cloth, sits on a gold-trimmed sofa smiling and holding hands with a man kneeling on a red patterned rug. The kneeling man wears a light blue shirt, grey trousers and a belt. A standing man on the left wears white clothes, a lanyard and a pendant. Behind them stand potted palms, a brass oil lamp, and red and white roses in vases; a red-draped table holds a silver tray with a small bowl and folded cloths, a peacock feather fan leans nearby, and a red and blue curtain hangs at right.

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April 12 20062006-04-12March 22 20062006-03-22Indoor event in a conference room with red carpet. A seated figure in a white robe with a long red-and-white flower garland, long dark hair, smiling, sits on a red cushioned couch in front of a red-and-white poster showing a smiling figure labelled Nithyananda. A man in a grey shirt and dark trousers kneels on a woven mat, reaching to take the seated person's hands. A woman in a pale pink salwar kameez with a name badge stands at left near a podium, with a US flag and floral arrangements behind. A silver tray with small items sits on a draped table in front.2006-04-12A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered silk kurta, wearing a red and white flower garland, smiling as he extends his hand toward a older man in a white shirt and grey trousers who kneels with palms pressed together and bows his head. The seated man sits on a white couch behind a pink draped table holding a silver tray. Behind them are a peacock feather fan, red and pink roses and lilies in a glass vase, a blue and red fabric backdrop, and a wooden column wrapped with string lights. a person is shown in the cream robe and garland, receiving a devotee's respectful greeting in a reception setting.2006-04-21April 26 20062006-04-26A seated long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered white garment is seated in an ornate gold-framed chair on a stage decorated with red roses, white flowers, yellow blossoms and potted palms. He touches a gold-coloured ritual object to the forehead of a man in a light blue shirt and black trousers who kneels on a red patterned carpet with his hands joined. Brass oil lamps stand on a side table with a red cloth, a silver tray and a small brass cup. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial dress, which matches Swamiji (probable) as the seated figure; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in a white ceremonial outfit with long, swept-back dark hair, gold embroidered collar and a gold-bordered shawl, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and khaki trousers. The seated figure sits behind a white draped table holding a silver tray with cards and printed photos. Behind them a red banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda", and red and gold drapes hang on the right. Pink, white and red flowers fill vases and arrangements on the left, and a red-and-gold cushion rests on a white sofa. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate white and gold clothing, and a shawl, and is shown blessing the devotee.2006-04-26April 12 20062006-04-12April 12 20062006-04-12April 21 20062006-04-21April 12 20062006-04-12April 26 20062006-04-26