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A ceremonial satsang setting in a bright hall with dark red drapes and a golden throne-like seat at right. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap and beaded necklaces stands before a framed image, hands together, with a banner behind him reading partial letters of Nithyananda. Seated devotees on the floor include a man in white with rudraksha malas, women in saree and kurta, and a young girl in white with her hands pressed together in prayer. Brass and silver thalis hold fruit, flowers and offerings in front of them, and a Western woman with long hair sits at right beside a seated older woman. The man in orange is an appearance-based candidate, and in the visible cues of his orange head wrap and ornate beaded necklaces he is consistent with the presentation of a person, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits in a gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, at a satsang hall. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, appears to be giving a discourse. Around him, devotees in white dhoti and yellow or red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on the floor. A white-robed man with a shaved head and white tilak stripes on the arms and face kneels with folded hands in front of brass plates holding apples and flowers. A monk in orange with a microphone sits at left. A white fan and a tray with apples and flowers sit beside the throne, and a blank projector screen hangs in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-11-30Indoor devotional scene in a hall with a gold-and-red throne at right. A long-haired man in orange robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on the throne, smiling, reaching toward a brass tray. Beside him a standing monk in saffron robes with a shaved head and white tilak holds the tray, and a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari holds a plate of fruit. Several people in orange and maroon attire surround the group, including children at the front with their backs to the camera.2012-07-09A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16May 02 20142014-05-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in prayer, with a white tilak on his forehead. He appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads; the scene is a satsang. Before him, a line of devotees kneel with folded hands: a man in white dhoti with white body markings and a shaved head, a woman in a yellow shawl, a woman in a pink sari, and a man in an orange robe behind a microphone. Baskets of apples and sweets sit on the floor in the foreground, a table holds apples and a standing fan sits beside the throne, and a projection screen and gold-decorated temple backdrop fill the background.2010-11-30A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a dark red curtain and orange carpet. A man with long dark hair, a headband, an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits on a gold and red throne draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands, his feet resting on a tray. Several women in orange and maroon saris and a few shaved-head devotees in orange sit on the floor around silver plates of offerings, including apples, flowers and kumkum. Two devotees in the foreground face the throne. Gold-patterned throne panels and a cloth canopy frame the scene.2010-12-27A satsang in a gilded hall with a leopard-print throne. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a golden crown, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits elevated on the ornate throne, appearing to be a person (appearance-based candidate) addressing the group. Around him, seated on a striped cloth, devotees in orange and white garments with malas listen attentively; a shirtless young man in white dhoti sits with hands folded, and a person holds a microphone. A cameraman operates a tripod-mounted camera behind a red curtain, and a golden deity murti stands near the railing.2017-10-12October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and orange garland on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, gesturing with an open hand during a speech on a stage draped in blue and pink cloth and a red curtain. Several women in white saris sit on the right, and men in white clothing sit in the foreground, some with hands folded. Decorated pots with coconuts and flowers and a tray of fruit and flowers rest on a pink-covered table in front. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure hangs behind. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse.2006-12-28November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a covered veranda with red and white striped walls and a banana plant. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, and a probable Swamiji candidate is identified by these cues. Around him devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor before silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel and bead strand, and several others in white hold garlands and rosaries.2010-09-13