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Photo inside a temple-style hall with polished marble walls and a gold-framed throne. Seated on the left, an elderly bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his forehead and a red-and-gold headband wears orange cloth and a beaded necklace, gesturing toward a companion. Beside him, a younger person in orange robes and garland sits on a red-cushioned seat. A standing monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and small pouch faces a line of men in white dhotis and shirts, several holding offerings. A red tray holds coconuts, fruit and small silver items, with a silver pot and folded orange cloth in front. Framed pictures and a flat-screen display are on the right wall.

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A photo of a meeting in an ashram reception hall with a glass display cabinet behind. Two saffron-robed figures sit on black leather chairs at left; one bare-chested elder with a shaved head wears a beaded necklace and a gold-banded wrist, and beside him a younger man with long hair, tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala sits smiling. A brass oil lamp stands behind them, and a low table draped in orange cloth holds a brass urn and a silver bowl. Standing men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, face them with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right. The page indicates the event is a VIP meeting, but no visible name is printed in the scene and the seated figures' identities cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-05-10 +1 copiesA satsang in a marble-walled hall with a golden deity murti at the upper left. Two seated figures sit on maroon velvet cushions with gold lion-form armrests. The figure on the left is a shaved-headed elderly man, bare-chested, wearing an orange wrap, rudraksha mala and a head band with beads, holding a small cup. The figure in the centre wears an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a golden necklace, with a tilak, and extends his right arm toward the audience. Before them a long orange cloth covers a table with a red tray of apples and a small bowl. Many devotees in white and cream shirts sit on the floor, several with hands folded or raised, and a video camera on a tripod is at the centre.2012-05-12 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Photo of an indoor reception in a marble-walled hall with a blue lift door in the background. An elderly bald man with white forehead markings and a red-and-gold headband, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth draped over his bare upper body, sits on a gold and maroon throne and gestures with raised hands toward a man in white. A younger man in an orange robe with a red-and-gold headband and a garland sits beside the throne. A standing man in orange with a white shawl and a long beaded necklace watches. On the right, a smiling man in white shirt and white dhoti, holding a white cloth, faces the seated figure, with another man in white beside him. A tray of apples and a box of sweets sit on an orange-draped table with a silver urn.2012-05-10A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a marble-walled hall. On the left, a shaved-headed elderly man in saffron cloth and a gold-toned bracelet sits on a red velvet throne beside a gilded lion figure, offering something from a red tray of fruit to devotees. Behind him, a younger person in saffron robes, a red-orange garland and a headband sits beside a gilded deity murti. A dense crowd of devotees in white and pale shirts reaches forward with cupped hands and a large orange cloth covers a table. Cameras and a microphone stand at the edge, and a glass display cabinet holds framed pictures behind the crowd.2012-05-12Photograph inside a marble-walled hall of a temple or ashram. On the left, a bald elderly man with white forehead markings, a dark beaded rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion-shaped armrests. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a flower garland sits smiling on a gold-framed seat. Standing behind them, a bald man in orange robes wears a beaded mala. In front, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands at a silver railing beside a table draped in orange cloth holding a red tray and a silver urn. A gold lamp stand stands at right. Six or so people are visible.2012-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside an ornate marble-walled hall with a gold-framed backdrop. A bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a red-and-white headband leans forward to receive offerings, reaching toward a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts who hold items out, including a figure with a tilak at the front. Seated behind him on a gold throne is a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a standing attendant in orange with a mala holds objects nearby. A red tray with compartments holds small items, a silver urn sits on an orange cloth, and a metal rail runs along the table. Text on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, . a person identity is uncertain, so the seated saffron-clad figure is described by role only2012-05-10A photograph inside a marble-walled hall where an elderly bald man with a red-and-white headband, white vibhuti on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on a dark red velvet throne with gold lion-shaped armrests. He holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a lower red seat. Two more orange-robed men stand behind, one holding a white cloth. On the right, several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands, watch; one bends low toward a red tray holding fruit, a small bowl and bananas. A silver urn and an orange cloth lie on the floor in front. Two women in orange and maroon saris stand near the back.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10