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A seated man in orange robes with a garland of yellow flowers and a red bindi sits on a white cushioned throne in a hall with blue draped backdrop and red-striped mats. An elderly man in a beige shawl sits in a black wheelchair before him, his hand held in the seated figure's hands. A man in a rust-coloured shirt and brown trousers stands at left, a man in a checked shirt kneels in front, and a woman in a purple sari kneels at right beside another figure in orange. Scattered flower petals lie on a white cloth before the throne. Speakers are mounted high on the walls. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with a yellow marigold garland sits on a cream cushioned chair in an open hall with a blue draped backdrop and a striped mat. An elderly man in a cream shawl sits in a black wheelchair, holding hands with the seated figure. A standing man in a rust-coloured shirt and brown trousers steadies the wheelchair, and three devotees kneel on a white cloth in front, including a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a red and gold sari.2007-01-02June 28 20102010-06-28A photograph of a seated devotee in a wheelchair, wearing a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala, having his hands held by a robed figure in orange who sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. Behind them a woman in a pink sari and a man in an orange shawl look on, along with a woman in an orange robe and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on a colourful striped rug at left. A red tray of offerings sits beside the throne. The white wall and framed doorway form the backdrop. Five people appear in the scene, plus the seated devotee and the throne-sitter.2009-12-14A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a striped multicolour floor mat. A man seated in a wheelchair in a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala is holding hands with a woman in orange robes who kneels on a red-cushioned gold throne at right. Behind them a woman in a pink sari with a lanyard stands, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl looks on. On the left two young men stand: one in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, the other in white dhoti and kurta with a mala. A young man in a yellow shawl and an orange-robed attendant appear at right edge. Pedestal items and a tray are visible near the throne. a person cues are absent in the seated orange-robed figure's presentation, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-14A photograph of a public darshan setting under a tin-roofed open hall. A central figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headband wears an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-yellow marigold garland, seated and bowing her head as a man in a wheelchair in a white-striped shirt and grey trousers receives blessing. A woman in a peach kurta with white dupatta stands at left holding a plate of flowers, and a man in a white kurta with orange shawl stands behind. Other standing devotees watch at right, including a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a maroon top. A white-draped table holds brass plates of offerings, a steel tumbler and a red basket. A banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda".2006-12-10December 14 20092009-12-14A photograph of an open-sided outdoor courtyard with a blue-grey wall and banana plants behind. A man in an orange robe with a long gold necklace sits on a white plastic chair, with a shawl-like orange garment and a wooden cane-holding attendant in white standing behind him. a person seated in orange robes with a long gold chain and dark swept-back hair, receiving honour. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits in a wheelchair at left, facing him. A shirtless young man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels and touches the feet of the seated figure, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a beaded garland stands beside him. A woman in a purple sari and a man in a white shirt stand among onlookers at right, with a further attendant in a white shirt behind.2006-11-10A photograph of a seated man in a wheelchair wrapped in a checked white and beige shawl, with a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes raising one hand toward him from a red-draped seat. A woman in a green sari with gold border stands beside the wheelchair, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A tray on the left holds apples, sweets and wrapped candies. A pink-clad woman sits at the far right. Red fabric draping and a gold ornament frame the background, with stage scaffolding overhead. The saffron-robed figure, long hair and red throne suggest a person seated in the honoured position, while the visible seated man receives attention from the group.2009-12-07A photograph of a padha puja ritual inside a white and blue draped tent with patterned fabric. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red undershirt, with long dark hair, rests his palm on the head of a kneeling bald older man in a green plaid shirt and khaki trousers, who holds his hands in anjali. A man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a saffron shawl and a mala stands behind, and a man in white on the left holds a small vessel. Two women in white saris stand to the right, one with a long braid and one holding a white cloth. The seated figure in orange is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala on the standing attendant, with the padha puja setting.2009-08-25Photograph of an indoor evening darshan on a stage before a dark red velvet curtain. A man in an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne with a red cushion, smiling and clasping hands with an elderly man seated in a wheelchair. The elderly man wears a checked shirt and white dhoti. Standing behind the wheelchair, a man in a light blue shirt and beige trousers leans in to assist, and another man in orange clothing stands in the background. Five people are visible.2010-07-10A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a yellow marigold garland blesses a kneeling devotee by placing his hand on the top of the devotee's head. He has long, swept-back dark hair and is bare-chested beneath the shawl. Three other devotees kneel or lean forward around him: a man in a white shirt with pink trim in the foreground left, a man in a red-and-white checked shirt, and a woman in a red sari with white embroidered border. A dark-haired man in a grey top leans in at right. A wooden cane rests against the seat at left, and a low table holds packets and a plate of yellow sweets. Behind them a blue tarpaulin hangs from the ceiling beside red-painted walls and large windows.2007-01-02A seated figure in orange robes and a white and yellow marigold garland with a red flower raises a hand to the forehead of an older man in a checked shirt and cream trousers, who leans forward with palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence. A man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them. A tray of folded banknotes sits on a white cloth at lower left, and a fan and plain room with red-brown walls and striped mats complete the setting. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a visible ritual gesture of blessing, while the older man receives it.2006-12-10