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Five men stand in an open courtyard at dusk in front of a dark car, with a Tamil-language banner on the left and a blue-and-white banner on the right. A man in a white shirt and blue trousers stands with arms folded on the far left. Next to him a young man in saffron robes wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped. Beside them a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands with hands folded. An older bearded man in orange robes with a purple-edged shawl stands with hands clasped, and at far right an elderly bearded man with bare upper body and white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded. Two of the figures wear saffron or orange robes, but no appearance cue establishes a candidate for a person with confidence.

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A photograph of five men standing outdoors at dusk on a concrete forecourt in front of a dark car, beneath a covered colonnade. On the left, a man in a white shirt and blue trousers stands with arms folded. Next, a man in a long saffron-orange robe wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped; he has a shaved head and a face with a visible, a person appearance cue of distinctive ornate gold adornment. Beside him, a man in a grey-and-white striped shirt stands with hands clasped. Next, an elderly bearded man with white hair wears an orange robe with a purple border and stands barefoot with hands clasped. On the far right, an elderly bearded man with long white hair wears only a white loincloth and a white cloth over his shoulder, his body covered in pale patches. Behind them are banners with Tamil text and a framed photo.2009-08-03August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01January 11 20092009-01-11Outdoor street scene beside a silver SUV. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a saffron-robed attendant and several men in white shirts and white dhotis gather on a dirt road. Scaffolding and a tall banner, partly in Tamil, stand behind the group, and a green leaf and a pot appear at the lower right. The orange-robed man appears to be a person, shown by his distinctive saffron robes and greeting gesture while being welcomed by devotees.2009-08-11Night photograph outside a building at a temple-style event. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and has long swept-back dark hair; an older man in white clothes stands behind and places a hand on the garlanded figure's head while another man in white dhoti and shawl assists. Nearby, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand, a young woman in white with a red shawl, and a parked silver SUV on the left. A brass plate of red petals rests on a white-covered table at right, and a pink banner with Tamil and English text hangs behind under string lights. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron-orange garments with a flower garland, receiving honour from the white-clad elder.2012-01-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a dirt road outside a thatched-roof compound with a hillside behind. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds an orange umbrella over a figure walking beside him. That central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and sandals with arms outstretched. Three more men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, one carrying a folder. Behind them a large banner shows a bearded man in orange robes and text advertising a four-day programme. Parked vehicles and a white van line the road.2009-08-08August 03 20092009-08-03July 25 20072007-07-25A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses around the entrance of a temple with weathered stone pillars. Men on either side include one with a white sacred ash line and red dot on the forehead and another in a white shirt with an orange shawl. Above them a red banner reads a Tamil temple name, and two large posters show a saffron-clad figure with mala beads. Blue-green temple pillars frame the doorway behind the crowd.2007-01-12Night photograph outside an airport terminal entrance. A central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, stands smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. A long white and pink-red flower garland hangs around his neck. Behind and beside him walk a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holding a black umbrella, a smiling man in white, a man in a checked shirt and dark vest, and a uniformed security guard in blue. Glass doors and a lit sign reading Thank you are visible. Appearance-based probable candidate with orange robe, swept-back hair and garland among companions in the terminal area.2006-09-14Indoor stage event in a hall with a ceiling of recessed lights. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a white garland with red flowers, stands at left holding papers. Beside him a tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, orange head wrap, long hair and gold necklaces smiles broadly. Next to them a man in orange robes and a white head cloth holds a small gift box, and a bearded man in orange with a white headband faces a man in white dress who wears a white and red garland and accepts the offering at a microphone stand. A yellow and red banner behind reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda in Tamil script and a satsang title. White draped tables and chairs sit on stage, with a spectator's head in the foreground. The tall figure has distinctive long hair, a head wrap and gold adornments, so this is a person appearance, but the identity remains uncertain.2005-11-22