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A photograph of a seated figure on an orange-draped sofa in a room with pink walls and a palm-leaf print. The central person wears an orange robe, long gold chains and a gold pendant, with long swept-back dark hair, and sits with eyes lowered. Two devotees in orange robes kneel on a striped rug at the sofa's foot, one tending the feet with a small vessel and the other seated at the right with white flowers. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above the sofa with a purple garland, and a vase of flowers, a brass container and a microphone stand are nearby.

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A photograph of a padapuja in an ashram room with a striped green and multicolour floor mat. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a gold necklace and bare feet sits on an orange-draped couch. A seated man in orange with a beard and red-and-gold sash bends forward to wash the feet with a brass vessel, while a younger man in orange kneels beside him. Brass lamps, a bouquet of pink and orange roses, a bronze vase and a wooden staff are on the table. Several seated people in orange and white watch from behind, with a microphone and a speaker in the background, and a leopard-print cloth lies on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable from the long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange robe of the seated figure on the couch receiving the foot-washing.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11A photograph inside a plain room with orange sofa covers and a striped floor mat. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, sits on the orange sofa. Three devotees in orange and maroon attire crouch and kneel around him: one at lower left holds a large gold bowl, one in the centre-right bends forward with a white flower garland, and one behind them in an orange shawl watches. A microphone stand, a television and a framed portrait with a purple garland sit in the background. Watermarked-style text is omitted.2008-12-11A seated person in an orange sari-style robe and heavy gold multi-strand necklaces with large gold beads sits on an orange-draped sofa with orange cushions, a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair. Two men in orange robes kneel on a striped green and multicolour rug and fit gold sandals onto the seated person's bare feet; one kneeling man holds a gold sandal in his hands, and the other, in orange and maroon, adjusts the strap with his hands. A leopard-print mat lies beneath the feet. On the upper right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with purple flowers, and a tray of snacks sits on a side table beside a steel water bottle. Appearance-based label: the seated figure with long hair, gold necklaces and orange robe is Swamiji (probable), seated and being attended.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange robe seated on an orange sofa with brown patterned cushions, wearing layered gold chain necklaces and a red bindi. Two men in orange clothing kneel on a striped green and multicoloured rug, one washing or anointing the seated person's feet with a gold vessel while the other holds a gold dish. A framed portrait behind shows a robed figure with purple flower garland. A small table holds a bottle and cup. a person is seated, with long swept hair, gold ornaments and saffron robe, while two devotees perform a foot-washing ritual.2008-12-112003 -World Tour Chicago USA2003-08-01A photograph of an indoor pada puja in a plain white room. A person in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white sofa with a yellow and white marigold garland around the neck, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Seated on the white cloth floor, a man in saffron robes with a maroon cloth over the shoulder performs the puja, washing the seated person's feet from a silver vessel. Nearby stand a silver kalasha, a conch shell, a small brass lamp, flowers, a bowl of fruit and a pink lotus. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits at the right with hands folded, and a standing fan is at the far right.2008-08-13June 19 20082008-06-19A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, extends her hand over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white and orange stoles, one holding a plate with offerings, gather closely; a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery leans in, and a trident stands at the upper right. Books and rudraksha malas are laid out on a white cloth in the foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan setting. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, in the role of the one giving blessing.2008-03-22December 11 20082008-12-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped sofa with purple and maroon cushions, smiling with eyes closed. The figure wears a red bindi, long dark hair, multiple layers of gold necklaces and a purple garland hanging from the head. A microphone stand stands at right, and a second person in orange clothing with folded hands sits at the lower right edge. A framed portrait with a purple garland hangs on the wall behind, and a tray of offerings sits at left beside a wooden staff. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central position, matching the page's attribution.2008-12-11