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A photograph inside a hall with an orange floor covering. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, reaches out to hand money or offering notes from a brass plate lined with green leaves. Seated on the floor opposite him is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing string of beads and garlands, holding out a hand to receive the offering; a ceremonial gold chair with floral garlands stands behind them. A standing man in white clothing is at the left edge, and an orange sofa and framed portrait sit at the right. A steel tumbler and a microphone stand are in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and a long bead necklace. The scene shows a devotee offering to a seated spiritual teacher during a satsang-style event.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang setting with orange floor cloths and an ornate gold-and-red throne behind them, garlanded with flowers. A man kneeling on the orange cloth in a white dhoti and white shirt, his bare feet visible, holds out small green leaves toward a seated figure. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, long swept-back hair, and a multi-strand garland with gold ornaments, and sits on an orange cushion in front of a microphone stand; the figure is reaching out to take the leaves from a bronze tray. A brass pot stands on the floor nearby, and a framed portrait hangs on the orange wall. Two people are visible.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace with gold beads sits on an orange cushion on an orange cloth, holding a silver-rimmed plate of green leaves with a small offering. Long, swept-back wet-looking hair and a bindi-like mark on his forehead are visible. Facing him, a bald man in white dhoti-style clothing with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace sits with his hands near the plate. Behind them, an orange upholstered chair with black armrests stands on a raised platform beside a microphone stand and a dark red curtain. A steel cup sits on the cloth, and a person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang offering.2010-09-17November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang hall. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers kneels and bows forward with his forehead near the orange cloth on the floor. Seated before him on an orange cushion is a figure in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, holding a green leaf in one hand and seated beside a brass plate of green leaves. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes with gold trim, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation. Behind them is a golden ornate throne draped with a red-and-white flower garland. A framed portrait on the orange chair shows a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, seated on a platform. A microphone stand and a water bottle are visible. A person in a white garment stands at the right edge.2010-11-12A photograph of a satsang stage with orange draped floor cloths and a gold-carved ornate throne at left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at left, offering a brass plate of green leaves with his hands outstretched. Seated on an orange cushioned chair at centre-right is a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, smiling as he receives the offering. A framed portrait above him shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala. A microphone stand stands at right and a water bottle sits on a side table. A small brass vessel rests on the floor. Two people are physically present.2010-11-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion is the central subject, wearing a white flower garland with red and pink flower strands, an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, a red bindi, and gold bangles on the wrist. Holding a small white item near the face, he appears to be speaking. In front of the throne is a low gold-trimmed stool draped with a green cloth and a steel bowl. A second person kneels to the left in white ritual dhoti with a gold border, holding a sheet of paper. Steel trays of food sit on the right, and a small black device rests on the floor in the foreground. a person is the figure seated on the throne, identified by the saffron cloth, flower garland and throne setting.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene in an orange-draped hall. A man in white dhoti prostrates on the floor at the lower left. A bearded man in orange robes kneels at centre, beside a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, who handles petals or offerings from a brass bowl. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels at lower right, holding offerings. Behind them a gilded throne with a garland-draped photograph stands, and a framed portrait labelled Nithyananda Paramashivam hangs at upper right showing a seated figure in orange with mala beads, with a sound microphone nearby.2010-11-12A photograph of a ritual preparation on an orange cloth-covered floor in a temple-style hall. On the right, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, stirring a large steel bowl of yellow powder with his hands. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a maroon border holds a handful of the same yellow powder. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a garlanded framed portrait, and an orange armchair beneath a framed picture. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces) is seated preparing the yellow powder with an assistant.2010-11-12September 17 20102010-09-17