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A photograph of devotees at an indoor event in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a saffron turban and orange robe. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his head bowed, while a woman in a blue top has her hand on his shoulder. A woman in a saffron sari with a yellow flower garland reaches forward to touch his shoulder. Curtains hang behind them and a ceiling with recessed lights is visible. The portrait is printed on a banner, and the caption reads a partial name visible on the banner.

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2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-SingaporeA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban, smiling broadly, with both hands resting on the head of a man in a white kurta who kneels before him. A garland of white flowers hangs around the seated figure's neck. Behind them, a large banner shows partial printed lettering and an orange-robed figure. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a red border claps and smiles beside a whiteboard. The setting appears to be an indoor convention room with white curtains.2004-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a matching orange head covering, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans forward and touches the forehead of the seated figure, while a woman in a white sari stands behind them at left. Behind them is a large poster of a saffron-robed figure with partially visible printed text. A striped cloth is visible at right. The seated figure has distinctive saffron clothing and a flower garland, which are cues for a person, seated as a recipient of blessing.2004-07-26A photograph of an indoor event where an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to place a garland of yellow and white flowers around the neck of a seated person wearing an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban. The seated person smiles and sits on a striped cushioned seat with a red cushion beside them. Behind them hangs a large orange-toned banner showing a smiling man's face with the printed name a person in part, and partly visible people stand at the right edge. The garland-offering suggests honouring a guest, and the seated figure's saffron robe and turban match the banner's colours, but the face and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the seated person is described as a devotee-style guest.2004-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor initiation session. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, with long dark hair, sits on a cushioned seat draped with a red-and-white cloth and a garland of yellow, white and red flowers. A man in a white shirt bows forward, his head bent toward the seated figure, while the seated figure's hand rests on his head in blessing. Behind them a woman in a white sari stands beside a flip chart. To the right a large orange-toned banner shows a portrait and the printed word 'Paramahamsa' with 'NANDA' partly visible.2004-07-26 +1 copies2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copies2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copiesIndoor photo of an initiation moment at a Living Enlightenment convention. A person in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a yellow-and-red flower garland stands smiling and places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward, a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Behind them a woman in a white sari stands beside a flip chart. A portrait banner to the right shows an orange-robed figure, and a pink-and-white striped cushioned seat sits in the background. The orange-turbaned figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through the saffron turban, robe and garland cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. Swamiji (probable) is shown placing hands on a kneeling man's head in blessing.2004-07-26A photograph of an initiation convention in a hall with striped cushioned seating. A smiling woman in an orange-brown sari with a matching orange head covering sits receiving a garland of yellow and red flowers with white blooms. A man in a white polo shirt with blue trim leans forward, hands near her, and a woman in white stands behind them beside a flip chart. A large orange-robed portrait of a bare-headed man is displayed on the wall behind, with partially visible printed caption text.2004-07-262004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copies2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long garland of yellow and maroon flowers, has an adorned appearance and sits on a striped cushioned bed or couch. A standing hand rests on the seated figure's head in blessing. In front, an elderly man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels and holds the seated figure's hand in reverence. Behind them, a woman in a white sari stands near an easel. A large orange banner beside the seated figure shows a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and part of "Nithyananda S...". Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban and saffron robe with a garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji context, while the caption names Paramahamsa Nithyananda.