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Indoor photograph of a small room with lavender walls and shelves. A central figure wears an orange robe and red rudraksha-style beads, holding a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda"; the figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer the framed portrait, while a man in a striped shirt and a woman in an orange checked sari press their palms together in namaskar. A woman in a yellow sari with a pink and white flower garland in her hair faces away, with a child in orange nearby. A small framed picture hangs on the wall and a wooden cupboard sits at the upper right.

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July 28 20082008-07-28November 29 20092009-11-29A photograph of a visit inside a home, with a crowd of devotees pressing close. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top, with a pink flower garland and a red bindi, sits on the floor offering fruit from a wooden tray of apples, one apple being held out toward a woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair who bows forward. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand among women in saris and salwars. A man in orange clothing with palms pressed together stands at right. A glass cabinet, framed pictures and a wall clock are visible in the room. The figure's face is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain.2010-01-23A photograph of a home visit inside a plain room with pink walls, a ceiling fan and a tube light. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala holds out a framed picture toward a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white jasmine garland and a gold necklace. A probable Swamiji candidate is present: long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklace are visible, and the figure receives the framed item. Yellow flower garlands hang from a chain at the top of the frame. A woman in white with a braid, adorned with white flowers, sits in the foreground, and another person in saffron sits to the left. A man in white with a tilak stands at the far right edge.2010-01-09Indoor photo in a bright room with a white wall, a wall calendar, and a dark cabinet at right. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a red and yellow flower garland and a red bindi, smiling as he receives offerings. Two women in white sarees with floral hair decorations and gold jewellery kneel and reach toward him; one holds a small orange stuffed toy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at right, placing a garland, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind holding a framed picture. The orange robe and garland mark the central figure's presentation, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-15February 04 20092009-02-04Indoor house visit in a pink-walled room. A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long dark hair and a garland of white and red flowers accepts a yellow fruit from a small girl in a green dress with gold trim. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a dark beaded necklace smiles beside them, and a man in a white shirt leans in. On the left a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a wooden chair. Behind them a wooden lattice holds framed portraits, a framed deity image, and white and red flower garlands. a person appearance: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, though the cues are not fully distinctive.2010-01-20January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph taken in a home interior, looking through a white arched doorway into a room with framed photographs on the wall, a wall clock, a ceiling fan and a chandelier. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red shawl and a thick red flower garland with yellow flowers, and smiles as he walks forward. Around him, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower in her hair stands at left, another person in orange stands in the foreground with back turned, and a man in white kurta holds a framed picture while a woman in white sari holds a tray nearby. Patterned rugs cover the floor, and a yellow flower arrangement sits on a shelf at right.2010-01-09June 26 20142014-06-26January 20 20102010-01-20A photograph of a home devotional setting. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, while a woman in white with flowers in her hair is seen from behind. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with white and red floral garlands and gold ornaments receives the greeting, with a red mark on the forehead. Behind them, a standing figure in an orange robe stands near a wooden display cabinet holding small deity murtis, including a blue-skinned Krishna figure. Framed photographs and a green-glass window are on the wall. Several other people stand at the edges of the frame.2010-01-19