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A photograph inside a bare concrete hall with a corrugated roof, fans and bunting. In the right foreground a bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a green and white flower garland, leans forward to receive an offering from a woman. Facing him, a woman in a white sari with a pale shawl and a red bindi bends forward holding out a small item, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark mala stands at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothes and a man in a white shirt watch. On the back wall hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure, and a banner with a dove emblem hangs on a pillar.

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A photograph inside a plain concrete hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban and orange garment, wearing a long green leaf garland with white flowers, reaches toward a woman in an orange-and-white printed saree who extends her hands to receive a small card. Beside her, a woman in a yellow saree with red border and floral print stands with bangles, while a man in white clothing stands behind. A white-clothed man is at the left edge with an arm raised. A standing fan is at the right and orange banners with a bird motif hang on the walls. The seated figure's orange turban and garland are the most prominent cues; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06A photo taken inside a hall with plain concrete walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange garment and a green leafy garland with white flowers, viewed from behind, extends a hand to offer something small to a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with gold bangles, who bends forward with her palms open. Beside her stands an older woman with white hair in a cream sari, and a man in a white shirt watches. Behind them, people in white and grey clothing crowd the room. Framed portraits hang on the wall, and a white air cooler stands at right.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06Indoor photo in a hall with a white ceiling and vented walls. In the foreground, a bare-chested figure wearing a tall orange turban and a long green-and-white leaf and flower garland kneels and extends his hands to a woman in a red blouse and orange sari. She holds out her palms and receives the gesture. Behind her, women and men in white clothes stand in a line, some with hands raised in greeting. A standing man in a white shirt bends forward at the centre. On the wall above, a framed portrait shows a man in an orange turban and orange robe. Woven decorative pillars with blue and orange patterns frame the room, and a white fan stands at the right edge.2007-02-06A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and a decorative patterned pillar. In the foreground, a man seated on the floor wears an orange turban, orange robe and a garland of green leaves and white flowers, and reaches toward a woman in a grey-and-white sari with a black blouse who is bending forward with folded hands. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward, and several other people in white clothing stand around. On the wall hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in an orange turban and beads, and a small fan stands at right.2007-02-06A crowded indoor gathering of people in white clothes. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban with a fresh green garland and an orange robe bends forward, his bare-shouldered back to the camera, extending his hands toward an older woman in a white sari with a gold border and a blue-edged badge on her chest. She smiles and reaches down to offer small items into his hands. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and women in white saris stand close together. A seated figure in orange sits at the lower left, and a decorated banner hangs on the pale wall behind, with a purple logo at the upper left corner. Colours are predominantly white, orange and green.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06