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A photograph of a ritual scene. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white and orange flower garland and holds a small object near a printed photograph. On the right, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl hands over small items. The photograph shows a face and white head covering, lying on a white cloth scattered with pink and red petals. Marigold garlands and orange cloth are visible. Bare feet of others stand in the background on a green floor.

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September 23 20062006-09-23A woman in a white saree and short-sleeved white blouse, with hair tied back, holds a gold-framed picture toward a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on a white-covered seat. The robed figure has long dark hair, wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-gold cloth draped over the seat, and holds a blue-capped pen over the framed image, appearing to sign or mark it. White and red flower garlands lie at the right edge near another person in orange. A printed portrait of a woman in a red garment sits in the lower left. A small logo appears at top left and a copyright caption at bottom right.2009-07-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a decorated throne-like chair draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. The seated person has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a red-and-white garland across the chest. A man in a white shirt with a gold bracelet bends forward and writes or signs in a small book held open on the seated person's knee, while an older woman in white with glasses leans in from the right beside a vase of orange roses. Ornate dark wooden chair carving and beige curtains form the background.2010-01-10January 06 20122012-01-06A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a long white garland of jasmine-style flowers over an orange sleeveless robe, sitting with his hands extended forward while another person in white clothing bends over him at the left edge, appearing to offer a ritual honour or blessing. Behind them, a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible, and grass is visible at the right.2008-11-11February 24 20072007-02-24Close view of a seated figure in an orange-red garment wearing thick white jasmine garlands and yellow and pink flower garlands, extending a hand holding a black pen over a framed photograph. A young girl in a white top with red fabric and a dark bob haircut leans in to look at the framed photo, while another person in white stands behind her. The frame shows a photo of a smiling person in a small inset.2011-07-23January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man in saffron robes with a white and orange flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle gestures toward a large framed portrait. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a blue-and-green accent on the garland, and he is seated on a white cloth. The framed print shows a smiling figure with long hair in saffron clothing and a white garland, seated in front of a large banyan-type root structure, with the printed caption 'Paramahamsa Nithyan...' visible on the frame. Behind him, a person in white with an orange shawl holds the frame, and another person in orange sits at the left edge. The seated man's appearance has several cues compatible with a person: long hair, saffron clothing and garland, though the wording of the caption is partial. Portrait and seated man are both visible.2007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with a long flowing garland of white flowers and multicoloured beads sits on a white cushion on a floral mat, hands gesturing outward. Beside him a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds up a framed print labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", showing a robed figure seated in meditation before a banyan-like tree. Other seated men in white and attendants stand in a plain concrete hall with a fan and sound equipment. Flower petals lie on a cloth before the seated figure. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable) in the central role, identifiable by long hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garland; the framed print is a depiction of a robed meditating figure.2007-02-24A photograph of an indoor scene with a white pedestal fan in the foreground. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a multicolour garland of white flowers with red, orange, green and blue strands sits in an orange saffron robe, holding a small photo card and a sheet of paper. Across from him a woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white top and gold bangles, takes the card. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person seated with a devotee. Dark red curtains and a palm plant are in the background.2006-10-21July 29 20062006-07-29