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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a blue and red striped mat on the floor. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a white and red floral garland around the neck, is seated on a blue-framed chair draped in white cloth, and places a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling before them in respect. Around them, a crowd of men in white kurta-style clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit or kneel on the floor and watch, while one man in white holds a paper. A small table with fruit and a white cloth is visible at left, and a person in orange sits near the left edge. The kneeling man is being blessed. The appearance is a probable match for a person (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland, rudraksha malas as visible cues), presented in the scene as the seated figure giving blessings.

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January 25 20092009-01-25January 25 20092009-01-25A photograph of a seated figure in an ashram hall, dressed in orange robes with long dark hair, sitting on a white-draped chair on a dark red patterned rug. A man in white dhoti lies prostrate on the mat at the figure's feet. Around them, devotees in white and yellow sit on mats while a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala holds his hands together nearby. Woven and colourful wall hangings decorate the background.2008-09-30A hall with a wooden floor and mats, where a person in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white-covered chair on a maroon patterned rug, hands raised in a blessing gesture. A devotee in white clothes with a saffron shawl prostrates full-length on the floor before him. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a camera, and a group of seated people in white and yellow attire sit on mats along the room. Another man in white and orange stands at right. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting, with the seated person. a person: the seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair fits the presentation, though the appearance is not fully certain.2008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a floral garland of white and red flowers, extending a hand toward a man prostrating on the floor in white clothes. Standing behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts with green and blue rosette ribbons on their chests stand with hands folded, while one man in white with a rudraksha mala around his neck bends forward. A white-draped sofa and bright window complete the room. The page excerpt describes the Rasipuram Healing Center inauguration at Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu, but the image itself shows no visible signage.2006-02-12January 10 20092009-01-10A photograph of a padapuja-style darshan in a hall with white walls, a wall hanging and a standing fan. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on an orange-cushioned seat, with gold jewellery and a gold necklace, smiling as devotees bow before them. In the foreground, a devotee kneels with bowed head before the seated figure. Nearby, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala kneels in front of the seat. Behind them, many people in white clothes, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand and sit on orange mats. A man in a beige shirt wears an orange rosette badge. Overall, the setting resembles a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham satsang-style darshan. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style cues.2010-07-24January 25 20092009-01-25January 25 20092009-01-25February 07 20082008-02-07March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of an indoor hall during a religious gathering, with a row of seated monks and devotees in saffron and cream robes on white bolsters on a lavender floor mat, bordered by a yellow line. Foreground elders sit on white plastic chairs with hands folded in namaste. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, and a woman in a red sari with a red shawl stands at right beside a small table holding flowers and a brass vessel. Several white-clad attendants and a figure in orange stand behind, and a person lies prostrate in the lower right. Metal scaffolding and red-and-gold panels frame the room.2007-08-09