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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, loose dark hair and bare arms sits on a white-covered chair in a bright room. A man in a light checked shirt and khaki trousers kneels before them, holding two oranges and offering them. A white-covered table in front holds a tray of fruit including oranges, apples, green grapes and a pear, plus a small printed photo card. Behind them, several men in white kurta-style clothes stand, one holding a white and multicoloured garland. A framed sign with the text Paramahamsa Nithya is visible on the wall above. The scene looks like a devotee's darshan visit.

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February 05 20092009-02-05June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.2010-06-13A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and bows with palms pressed together. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and an orange-shawled man. A tray of fruit, a brass lamp, flower petals and a platform with flowers sit nearby.2010-06-13A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair and smiles as a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on an orange mat, clasping his hands and reaching toward him. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Behind them, men in white and orange ritual clothing stand near a wooden tray holding green mangoes and offerings, with brass vessels and a red-flower bowl on a stone ledge. Two people are fully visible in the foreground, with others partly visible behind, making several people in all.2010-06-13A seated man in orange robes with a long white flower garland and red floral garland sits on a raised white-draped seat against a tiled wall, his hands clasped with a man in white kurta who kneels before him. A woman in a cream and gold sari sits at left. Behind, two men in orange robes sit beside a table holding brass vessels, a plate of fruit with oranges and apples, and flower petals. Two men in yellow shirts sit at the lower right and bottom center. The scene is a devotional ritual in a small room with a tiled wall.2009-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a long white and red garland, hands pressed together in prayer, sits on a white-draped seat with a purple and gold cloth behind him. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels at the left pouring from a small vessel at a padapuja setup on a white cloth, with silver pots, a brass dish, fruit (apples and oranges), flowers and a lamp in front. A woman in white and a young man in saffron robes and a yellow shawl sit at the lower edges, and a pale tiled wall with bookshelves forms the background. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate garlands are presented as a person, seated as the central figure receiving the padapuja ritual.2009-07-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland, with a red bindi, sitting on a white-covered couch in a plain white-walled room with a framed picture above. In front of him, a man in a white dhoti and light shirt leans forward holding a red tray of red apples, dried fruit and sweets, while a younger man in white with a yellow shawl kneels beside him. In the foreground, a person in a red and gold saree kneels with head bowed toward the seated figure. Two more men stand at the left edge, one in a grey striped shirt and one partly visible in white and orange.2010-02-17August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a thatched ceiling and bright windows. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned chair, with a walking stick leaning beside it. A man in white kneels on a red mat in front of the seated figure, his hands extended as if receiving something. Behind him a standing man in white wears an orange shawl. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands with her hands joined, and a girl in pink and a woman in pale grey sari are visible further right. A small table at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, a tray of printed cards, a marigold garland, and a basket of fruit. A mosquito net hangs at the left edge.2007-01-02A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a barred window and a few plastic chairs. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and bending forward while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands close beside them. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and several seated onlookers, including a man in a pink shirt and a woman, watch. Several people are visible, and a seated person in white is partly visible at the bottom.2007-01-12Indoor photo of a seated figure on a white-draped chair in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland, barefoot on an orange mat, with a tall dark plait down the back. A man in a light beige short-sleeved shirt and trousers stands bowing with hands folded, facing him. On the left, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl looks toward the seated figure. On the right edge, a man in a blue shirt stands with hands together. Behind them, a framed devotional picture of deities hangs on a white wall beside a barred window, and a low wooden table holds a tray of red fruit, flowers and a basket. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long hair plait and a flower garland, so the in-person candidate is the seated figure receiving a visitor.2010-02-17