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A seated person in saffron-orange robes and long dark hair receives a yellow National-brand box from a smiling young man in white kurta and dhoti who kneels on a striped cushion. Behind them, a large seated crowd of devotees wear white, yellow and orange garments, with a brass plate and a small bottle of offerings on a white-sheeted bed.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a seated gathering in a bright hall with a striped mat floor. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels and receives a cream gift box from a figure in orange sleeveless robes with long, swept-back black hair and a long black braid. Behind them, a large group of women in orange, white and yellow saris and shawls sits attentively, some wearing rudraksha malas. A silver tray with offerings and a framed picture sit at the right edge. Several women stand or sit on chairs in the background.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Indoor gathering of many seated people on a colourful striped rug in a hall with white curtains and white plastic chairs. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a cardboard box with a gold-rimmed lid toward a woman in saffron-orange robes sitting at right, who wears a gold necklace and long dark hair. A young man at lower left in orange robes and a gold chain holds a plastic tray. Behind them, women and girls in white with yellow and orange shawls and mala beads sit in rows, and several women in orange saris are seated on chairs at the back. A brass plate and a steel water bottle sit near the front.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall with white curtains. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and sits on a white cushioned seat, holding a brass plate and smiling toward the group. Behind a striped mat, many women sit in white saris with orange or yellow shawls and red-and-gold trim, some wearing rudraksha malas. Orange-cushioned chairs line the back wall. At left a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace gestures with an open hand. A stack of printed booklets sits on the mat near the plate. The Swamiji candidate is shown with distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so the identification is probable.2008-12-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair reads an open book on a white cushioned seat, while a gold pendant hangs at the neck. Around them, devotees in orange and white garments sit on a striped mat, some holding stacks of papers and blue bags. A white cloth-covered throne-like seat and a small blue cushion appear in the foreground, with a microphone at the lower left. Behind them, a window with white curtains and yellow flowers in a vase complete the room.2008-12-31A photograph of a seated gathering in a bright hall with white curtains. In the foreground, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a striped mat in front of a microphone on a stand, extending an arm toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels and offers a book or papers with a garland-like necklace visible. Behind them, rows of devotees sit on the floor and on chairs, many women in white saris with yellow borders and saffron shawls, with a few men in white and orange. A metal water bottle and a decorated tray sit at the right edge.2008-12-31A seated woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a red bindi and a gold necklace, smiles while a man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl kneels before her holding a cardboard box. Around them, many women and young people in white sarees with gold borders and orange shawls sit on the floor and on sofas; some hold papers or laptops, and one woman in the foreground is folding stacked white cloths on a brass tray. A white-draped sofa, a flower arrangement in a vase, a brass plate of offerings, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hang on the wall beside the windows. About 15 to 20 people are visible.2008-12-31