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A seated man in an orange robe with a floral garland of white flowers and red stripes signs a document at a white-draped table, with a bindi on his forehead. Standing beside him, a man in orange robes holds a framed photograph of a bare-chested saint in orange cloth with a beaded necklace, titled PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. Another man in orange holds a video camera over the table, a brass oil lamp burns, and a tray of flowers and fruit sits in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha mala, watches. Devotees in saris and kurtas, including a child, crowd behind a glass window.

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October 27 20082008-10-27A indoor healing and blessing gathering with devotees crowded around a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas at the centre-right. He holds a framed photograph of a saffron-clad figure with long hair and offers it to a devotee, while others in white and orange clothing stand close. A woman in a red and white sari with a red hair flower leans in, and a small girl in the foreground has a red hair bow. On a white-draped table in the lower right are sacred objects including a rudraksha mala, a brass figure, books and a bowl of offerings. A fan and white curtains are visible in the background.2008-03-27A photograph of a home or ashram room where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white floral garland and a red-and-white flower garland, signs a large framed photograph held up by a devotee in orange. A bald man in orange robes and glasses watches at left, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on at center-right. A woman in the background wears a dark sari. On the wall behind, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange with a long mala, and a small framed black-and-white photo hangs nearby. The framed photo being signed shows a figure in orange with beaded necklaces. Five people are visible.2010-01-10A photograph of a darshan line inside an indoor hall at Adi Kailaasa. A long-haired man in a saffron sleeveless top with a red tilak on his forehead is at the right, reaching down with one hand toward a seated devotee's head and holding a small paper in the other. Beside him a saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands in the middle, holding a green bottle. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind a table covered with a white cloth, flowers, and small offerings. Several men in white shirts with mala beads line up at left, one holding a card and another with folded hands. Background includes a standing fan and a seated monk in saffron.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair smiles broadly while receiving an orange cloth package from a person in white at left. He sits in a wooden armchair with a white cushion, draped in a long garland of white jasmine and red, yellow and orange flowers, with a purple-flowered garland across the chair back. Behind him a younger man in orange robes with a red border stands barefoot, gesturing with his hands. A vase of yellow and orange flowers and green foliage decorates the bright white room, with a bowl of fruit at the lower left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the armchair, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and flower garlands.2010-02-15December 30 20092009-12-30A seated figure in orange robes with a long flowing garland of white flowers and multicoloured beads sits on a white cushion on a floral mat, hands gesturing outward. Beside him a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds up a framed print labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", showing a robed figure seated in meditation before a banyan-like tree. Other seated men in white and attendants stand in a plain concrete hall with a fan and sound equipment. Flower petals lie on a cloth before the seated figure. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable) in the central role, identifiable by long hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garland; the framed print is a depiction of a robed meditating figure.2007-02-24A photograph of an indoor office-like room with a glass-topped desk covered with books, a folder, a pen and stamps. A man in a white silk dhoti and shawl, with glasses and a wristwatch, holds out a gold-framed item to a seated person in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, who is smiling. The seated figure has long dark hair and is the presenter's counterpart in the exchange. To the left, two men in orange and white robes stand close, one holding a small notebook. Wooden cabinets and a blue window are in the background. The person in orange has the appearance associated with a person, seated and receiving the gift, with long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala cues, but the identification is uncertain.2009-01-12March 27 20082008-03-27February 20 2006, Arrival At Los Angeles2006-02-20Indoor photo at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange sleeveless top, orange shawl, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, resting his hand on the head of a woman bowing low in a white top and orange shawl. A seated man in a white shirt holds a card and papers beside them. Behind, a standing figure in white with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes, and a flower vase on a white-covered table. Other people and a fan appear at the edges.2008-03-12A smiling man with long dark hair, white vibhuti marks and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron garment and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, reaches across a low table to hand a bundle of Tamil newspapers to an older white-haired man in the foreground. Behind them, a second man in orange robes stands near a window and another man in a white shirt holds a rudraksha mala. A white oscillating fan and a water bottle sit on the table, and a small pink card lies nearby. Printed on the newspaper is a Tamil headline.2010-01-08 +1 copies