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A photograph of a long-haired person in a sleeveless orange robe and a rudraksha mala bending over a draped orange-cloth table to light two silver tiered stands with lamps, scattered with white and pink flower petals. A second person in orange robes stands at right holding a gold tray. Behind them a sign reads The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall. Ritual lamp lighting in an ashram hall.

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November 02 20102010-11-02A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red vertical tilak, and a rudraksha mala lights a small oil lamp with a flame over two brass ritual vessels decorated with pink and orange flowers on an orange-draped table. Behind him, a man in white kurta and a white shawl holds a bell, and orange curtains and a blue mat fill the room. The scene shows an aarti-style lamp offering, with a bell in use and flower-decorated brass vessels on the table. +1 copiesA photograph of a temple setting with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted pillars. A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala; he raises one hand toward devotees at a railing. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a gold ceremonial item. Behind the railing devotees in white clothes stand, and an ornate deity murti is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-11-03August 09 20072007-08-092010 - Photo Album +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a shawl, seated cross-legged on a red and gold ornate throne, smiling as he places both hands on the head of a seated devotee in a red t-shirt. He wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a gold bracelet, and a red kumkum mark is on his forehead. A tall brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands to the right, and a white fan sits behind it against a dark blue curtain. A bald man in the foreground is partly visible at the bottom. A red banner at the top shows partial lettering. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated throne figure with the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2010-11-25A two-panel photo collage from a temple setting. Left panel: a man in a white shirt stands with his back partly turned, facing a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, who smiles and gestures. Right panel: the same seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises both hands in a gesture of greeting or blessing, smiling. Behind them are decorated deity murtis in gold and red garments with flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed orange throne-like seat. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in orange with long hair and rudraksha beads, though the page does not confirm his presence.2010-07-19 +1 copiesA smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an orange cushioned chair before a golden deity murti draped in yellow and garlanded with orange and red flowers. A small brass oil lamp burns on a stone ledge at left, and a young girl in a dark top with red trim faces him at lower right, leaning in close. The setting is a temple-style hall with carved stone details. +2 copiesPhoto 116810982012-03-31A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces stands at center, raising his right hand in blessing toward a crowd. A bald attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha beads stands beside him at right. Several people in white and light clothing bow or fold their hands at left, with a few with white markings on their foreheads. Behind them is a backdrop photo of a South Indian temple gopuram and a bright hall.July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJune 20 20082008-06-20