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A photograph of a seated panel at an indoor youth convention. In the foreground, a young man with curly hair, a white kurta and an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead holds a microphone and speaks. A second bald man in white with an orange shawl sits next to him. Behind them, rows of seated participants in white and orange shawls listen. A pink flower arrangement in a terracotta pot and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table, with a wooden stick on the table edge.

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A standing man with curly dark hair, wearing a white kurta and an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, speaks into a handheld microphone with his palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting. Behind him, seated participants in white kurtas and orange shawls, some with white and red forehead markings, sit at a long table draped in white, with a cluster of pink flowers in a terracotta vase and a water bottle in front. A brown wooden door and a white wall stand behind them. A water bottle and flower arrangement sit on the table, and a white-and-orange nameplate is visible at the table edge. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the curly hair and orange shawl, but the speaker's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-10-01A seated group at a table in an indoor hall during an evening programme. In the foreground a man with curly dark hair, a red bindi and a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala speaks into a black handheld microphone. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white garments smiles, and another shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl sits at the table. A woman with light hair in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and other devotees in white and orange shawls sit behind. A white-draped table holds a water bottle, a terracotta vase of pink flowers and a wooden staff. A white plastic fan and a red curtain are visible behind them. Five people are visible in the foreground group, with others seated behind.2007-10-01Indoor event with a dark red curtain backdrop and a white table in front. A young man in white clothes stands at center holding a microphone and speaking. Seated around the table are several people in white with orange shawls, including a bearded man in white with hands pressed together, an older bespectacled man in white, and women in orange shawls. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in a white turban and purple robe with beaded garlands, beside white flowers and a terracotta pot. A plastic water bottle and a standing fan are also visible.2007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01Indoor ceremony photographed from the side. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured stripes, seated and smiling while holding a microphone. Beside them a seated man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, and a younger man in white holds a cup of water near a microphone. Behind, several people in white clothes with orange shawls sit or stand, some holding long silver-topped staffs and a large black peacock-feather fan with a red emblem. A white pedestal with silver bowls and brass lamps sits in the foreground, and a small electric fan and a Kinley water bottle are visible.2007-12-25A photograph of a seated man at the centre, palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a white garland of flowers with a red, green and blue ribbon, an orange shawl, beads and a red-and-white bindi. A microphone stands before him. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a white tilak also has palms joined; a young man at far left and a man at right, both in orange shawls, sit in prayer. A standing person in white and orange at upper right holds a pole near golden drapes. Behind is a red-and-gold cushioned seat and a white wall. Two people are visible at the upper right partly hidden. Several people are visible in a ritual gathering.2007-12-25October 01 20072007-10-01December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a ritual inside a white-walled room with orange curtains. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white-and-green flower garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a microphone on a stand. Around him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit in a row, some with sandalwood tilak and rudraksha malas. In front is a low white-brick fire pit or homa structure decorated with yellow marigold petals and a metal bowl. A golden staff and a silver trident stand against the wall behind them.2007-12-24