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A photo of a ceremonial puja inside a hall with green carpet, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receives garlands and offerings. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or stand around him, one holding a yellow and red garland, and a woman in white kneels in front to arrange brass plates of food, fruit and flower petals. A banner with Tamil text and orange-and-cream drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure wears a turban and saffron robe with rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with a person appearance cue, presented as the person being honoured in a satsang-style gathering.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A seated figure in orange and gold garments with an orange turban and a rudraksha-style adornment receives a garland of yellow and white flowers at a ceremony on a green floor mat. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel around, one bending to offer food from silver-rimmed brass plates arranged in front. A young boy in orange robes sits beside him, and a man in an orange shawl leans in on the right. Behind is a red and cream patterned backdrop and a banner with Tamil script. A small group of people watches from a balcony at upper left.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure receiving honour at an indoor satsang hall with a green floor. The central seated person wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers; the appearance cues are consistent with the candidate Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees' respects. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or bend forward before him, one pressing his palms near the seated figure's feet amid scattered petals and brass trays of offerings. A younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the right, and another standing man in white and orange stands behind. Background includes an orange-and-white patterned drape, a large banner with Tamil text and a mountain image, and a garlanded decorative stand. Total visible people about nine.2007-01-12A photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering and white and yellow flower garlands, receiving reverence on a green carpet strewn with petals. A man in white kneels and bows low before the seated figure, while a second man in white stands nearby holding a folded paper. Behind them, a bright red and yellow floral decoration and a small brass offering tray sit on the floor. A seated young man in white with an orange shawl, wearing a long flower garland, watches at right. Other men in white clothes stand in the background beside a hanging banner with Tamil script and a mountain image, and a red-and-white patterned backdrop. The seated figure appears to be the honoured guest, with a person cue of orange robe and head covering, marked as probable.2007-01-12A photograph of a devotional ceremony on a green-carpeted floor under a white canopy with orange-and-cream drapes. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits centrally, draped in long garlands of white and orange flowers, with rose petals scattered before him. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and mundus kneel and bend over brass trays of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A standing man in white and a man in orange shawls stand nearby. A banner behind reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda's 30th birthday satsang in Tamil, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues of orange turban and garlands.2007-01-12A seated figure in an orange robe and orange headwear with a garland of yellow and white flowers receives padapuja, as a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the green floor washing or offering to the feet on a tray. Brass trays and plates with flower petals lie on the floor, and garlands of pink and green flowers sit beside the seat. Standing attendants in white clothing, including women in white saris with gold borders, watch. Behind is a banner with Tamil text and a mountain image, and the seat is draped in white cloth. The rites suggest a padapuja ceremony at a satsang event; the seated figure has orange robes and a saffron headdress with a garland, and appearance cues are moderate, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A stage event with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing many flower garlands, with hands raised in greeting. Several men in white dhotis and shirts bend forward to touch the feet of the seated figure, and gold plates with flowers sit on the green floor in front. A younger man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the seated figure. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man with long hair and a red bindi, with Tamil text, and a mountain backdrop. A cooler stands at the right edge. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a seated guru receiving devotion.2007-01-12A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and ornate white-and-red crown or headdress, garlanded with flower necklaces, receives reverence on a green carpet. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward, holding a tall ornate golden staff topped with a white flower, while another attendant in white and orange-shawl stands behind. Foreground: a man in white with a rudraksha mala leans in, and gold-rimmed plates with flower petals are arranged on the floor. Behind, a red-and-orange patterned backdrop and a banner with Tamil text. Several other people in white stand at left.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12