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Indoor darshan hall with red and maroon draped curtains and white fabric swags along the ceiling. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on a cushioned seat while a man in a brown t-shirt and dark trousers leans forward, hands raised over his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them women in white and yellow garments stand, and a gold deity murti, fruit and small packets sit on a table in front. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor beyond, and a man in white stands at the right edge.

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December 18 20092009-12-18A photograph inside a large tented hall decorated with red and maroon drapes, hanging coloured banners and ceiling fans. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, long dark hair swept back, sits on a raised golden dais beside an ornate gold canopy and places a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, who bends forward with his hands pressed together. Fruit, sweets and gold offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, a large seated audience in white clothes sits on coloured mats and rugs, with a volunteer in a white and yellow shawl in the foreground. The orange-clad figure resembles the a person candidate in appearance, but the identification is uncertain.2009-12-17A wide indoor hall with red and gold draped valances, white ceiling fabric and hanging ceiling lights, filled with many seated attendees on mats and rugs. In the foreground left, a woman in an orange sari with a white blouse stands at a raised dais, placing her hand on the head of an elderly man in a cream kurta and beige vest who bows before her. Beside them a woman in white stands with hands together, and a gold ornamental object and fruit sit on a tray in front. On the right, a man in a white shirt and a bald man in glasses watch the scene. Mats and a patterned rug lie on the dais.2009-12-18A photograph inside a hall with maroon swagged drapery and a gold-edged frame at right. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands with back to camera, hands raised with palms out and fingers touching the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a yellow lanyard and a name badge. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari and a bald man in white clothes wait; a man in white with a red lanyard stands at right. At left a woman in white and yellow holds a tray of flower petals or leaves, and people in white move in the background. The orange-robed figure resembles the a person candidate on the page, with long dark hair and saffron robes, though identity is uncertain.2009-12-15A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions, many in white clothing, facing a raised dais at left. In the foreground, a person in orange robes and a shawl receives an offering from a man in white kurta; a tray of fruit, sweets and gold-toned vessels sits on the dais beside a gilded ornate canopy. Maroon drapes and hanging decorative tassels line the ceiling and walls. A young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at right beside a man in white holding a folded paper. The scene suggests a darshan gathering. No figure on the dais is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2009-12-17December 17 20092009-12-17February 05 20102010-02-05A man in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl stands at the left, his hands raised to the forehead and head of an older grey-haired man in white kurta. The orange-clad man has long dark hair and is leaning forward while blessing the elder. To the right, a woman in a white blouse with a yellow shawl and a long braid watches. In the background, women in orange and white stand under maroon drapery with tassels. In the foreground, a tray holds apples, a string of beads, folded money notes and a gold-coloured vessel, beside a gold-framed pillar. The setting appears to be an indoor hall.2009-12-17A photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor hall with a metal roof and bright lights. A man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange robe places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, while holding his neck. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a small oil lamp on a tray. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at the left edge, and a crowd of onlookers in white fills the background. a person is the central figure in orange, conferring the blessing.2010-02-14November 26 20092009-11-26A photo from a Dasara celebration hall at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A person with long dark hair, a bare upper body and an orange saffron-toned shawl over the shoulders, wearing an orange turban, is seated on a raised dais bordered by gold and floral decorations. They press one hand to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Other devotees in white and orange stand and sit nearby, with brass plates of offerings, apples and sweets on the floor. Colourful garlands hang from a decorated canopy above, and a white draped ceiling spans the hall.2010-10-17December 15 20092009-12-15