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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala smiles and presses his palms together while greeting a person in an orange-and-red sannyasi cloth seen from behind. Around them, several men in saffron/orange robes stand close, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left edge. A digital scale display reads 93.33 in the lower right, and a garland of yellow flowers is visible at the far right. Behind them are white railings, chairs and a red-draped structure.

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A photograph of an indoor ashram hall at night with a digital clock on a table reading 9:33 and orange cloth draped in the background. In the foreground, a man in a sleeveless red-orange robe with long swept-back hair sits and smiles toward a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Several other men in white and in saffron-orange robes stand around them, and yellow marigold garlands hang at the right edge. Blurred plastic chairs and a balcony railing are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the red-orange robe with long swept-back hair and rudraksha is a candidate for Nithyananda Paramashivam based on these appearance cues.2009-08-09A photograph of an indoor ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A smiling man in white clothes and a long rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a bundle of white cloth. Facing him, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment wears a dark rudraksha mala and extends his hands toward the man's hands. To the right, a man in orange robes and layered gold necklaces stands near a wooden tray holding small brass items. On the left, several men in white garments and identity lanyards stand watching, and a few more people are visible in the background. The long-haired figure with orange clothes and rudraksha malas is a probable candidate for Swamiji, though his appearance is only partly visible, so identification is uncertain.2010-11-03A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a white tent ceiling with hanging fans and colourful striped cloth pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, with beaded gold-toned necklaces, and smiles while extending hands in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste or hold hands to chest, one wearing glasses, another an older man with a red mark on his forehead. Another monk-like attendant in saffron stands at right beside a wooden box. Behind them, more devotees stand in the hall.2011-01-23A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and extends his hands toward an older white-haired man in a white shirt who has a rudraksha mala and joins his palms. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white and yellow shirts stand nearby with hands folded in namaste, and a decorated hall with coloured pillars and orange banners forms the background.2010-10-16A photograph of a devotional exchange indoors. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style bead mala and a small red tilak on his forehead stands with his palms pressed together, smiling and looking down. Facing him from the right, a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top leans in and extends a hand toward his clasped hands. Behind them, a man in white with palms joined smiles with eyes lowered, and two men in orange robes stand near the back. A partially visible name badge hangs on the white-clad man's chest.2010-02-11A photograph of a smiling indoor gathering. In the foreground a woman in a bright orange turban and red-orange garment, with long dark hair, smiles while leaning forward. Beside her a young man in a white kurta wears a red bindi, a dark rudraksha-style mala and a wristwatch, smiling with his head bowed as an older man places a hand on his shoulder. To the left a man in white clothing with an orange shawl and a mala smiles and holds his hands together at his chest. Behind them more people in white and orange stand in a room, and a portrait print with a corner visible sits at the lower left. +1 copiesA photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a white tent with striped red and blue hangings. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a small forehead mark stands at the centre, smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with one hand while holding a folded paper in the other. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding books or folders, press along metal barriers, and a man in white holds a wooden box with red cloth. A yellow-vested attendant stands at the right edge.2010-09-21A photograph of an indoor ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back and a white vertical mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a robed man in orange with a shaved head and gold ceremonial necklaces holds a tray with offerings. Several men in white and cream dhotis and shirts stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a white-clad figure on the far right carries items. A large white projection screen and colourful striped hanging fabric decorate the hall. The central orange-robed figure fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala while blessing a devotee, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-30August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph inside a hall with a golden throne-like chair and dark drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a bright orange-red sleeveless robe and a long black rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the people around him. Surrounding him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with folded hands in greeting, and a monk in orange with a red-bordered shawl stand near. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a plate on the right, and a white projection screen hangs on the left. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a candidate Swamiji, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2010-10-19A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.2011-02-27October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copies