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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring in a hall with a yellow and white flower garland arch. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an ornate gold crown sits in a chair draped with white and orange flowers, hands resting on lap, while a man in an orange-red turban and orange robe holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame toward him. A man in a white shirt and black trousers reaches forward with his hand over the flame. Several men in white and khaki stand and crouch around the chair, with a colourful painted backdrop and a framed deity picture at upper right.

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July 23 20092009-07-23A photo of a ceremonial honouring at an indoor event. A seated figure in orange robes, with a silver crown and a white flower garland, sits upright on a throne-like chair with hands clasped in meditation. A tall man with long dark hair, an orange turban and orange robes with a gold chain holds a silver tray with a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers reaches forward with his hand over the flame. Yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands decorate the chair and backdrop, and several onlookers stand behind in white and olive clothing.2009-07-23A seated bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on a wooden chair under a white floral arch and a large yellow marigold cross-shaped garland. Around him, devotees in orange robes and white shirts reach toward him; one in an orange turban holds a silver offering tray or crown-like object and another gestures with an outstretched arm. A man at lower left photographs with a phone. Bright hall with ornate ceiling and framed pictures behind. a person seated in the centre, identified by saffron robes, garlands and the honoured seated position. Devotees honour him in what appears to be a reception or darshan.2009-07-23A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure receiving aarti in a decorated hall. The central figure sits on a low seat under an arch of white and yellow flower garlands, wearing an orange robe, a crown-like silver headpiece, and a white mala. A man in a white shirt holds a lit oil lamp toward him. Standing around are men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the upper right wall above a flower garland, and a banner in Kannada is visible behind. The central figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of orange clothing, a crown and a mala, while the seated person's identity remains unconfirmed.2009-07-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl sits on a wooden throne-like seat draped with cushions, hands folded in his lap, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces and wearing a crown-like headdress of white flowers. A tall man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe leans in to touch the crown with his hand. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers stand, kneel or reach toward the seated figure, one at the right offering a garland-draped hand, and a yellow marigold garland frames the scene, with a painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure with raised hand on the wall above. Appearance-based label: the seated figure in orange with a crown and garlands is a person, shown in person and being honoured in a ceremonial setting.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a ceremonial lamp offering in a decorated hall. A standing figure with long hair, an orange turban and an orange robe, wearing a garland-like necklace, holds a small brass vessel toward a large brass aarti lamp wreathed in orange marigold garlands and white flowers. Beside them an older bald man with a white beard wears an orange robe and holds an offering. A white-clad elder in a shawl and rosette badge also reaches toward the lamp. Several men in white shirts and dress stand around, and a few are visible in the background. Behind the group a painted backdrop shows multiple deity figures, and a framed portrait of a saint with flower garlands hangs at upper right. Pink and yellow flower arrangements sit at the base of the lamp.2009-07-23A photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a decorated hall. A central seated figure wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style garland of white and red flowers sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat draped in orange cloth, hands folded in the lap. A standing man in an orange robe and orange turban pours or raises a silver vessel over the seated figure's head. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers stand with palms pressed together, and one man on the right holds a flower garland. Large yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands frame the seat, and a painted backdrop and a framed portrait hang on the wall behind.2009-07-23January 30 20102010-01-30July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor setting. A bald, bearded man in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap, wearing a white flower garland and a red bindi. Behind him, a woman in orange with a swept-back dark hairstyle and orange head wrap leans forward to place her hands on his shoulder. Other people in orange and white clothing stand around, and yellow and white flower garlands hang from tall poles on the right, with a silver crown-like object near his head. a person is the seated man, identified by his orange robes and ceremonial garlands, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm; he is a seated devotee-receiving figure in orange.2009-07-23