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Photograph of a padapuja-style moment in a plain whitewashed room with a thatched ceiling and a blue tarpaulin on the floor. A long-haired man in orange robes and a thick orange-and-white marigold garland sits on an orange-covered seat, raising one hand in blessing while his bare feet rest on a pink patterned cloth strewn with orange marigold petals. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange with gold beads sits close. Behind them, an older bearded sadhu in orange and white sits on a red plastic stool near a round white platform with offerings. A man in white clothes with a folded-hands greeting bows at the right edge, marigold petals scattered around the feet. a person: the seated long-haired figure in orange robes, garland and crown-like cues is a probable candidate, appearance uncertain.

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Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, long dark swept-back hair and a marigold garland, sitting on an orange-draped bed while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to the figure's feet on a pink and orange cloth scattered with marigold petals. Beside them a younger man in orange robes with a gold chain sits to the side, and an older bearded man in white with a red headwrap sits on a blue mat near a red stool in the background. The room has white walls, curtained windows and a small altar area at the back. The appearance cues of the seated figure, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a marigold garland, are consistent with a probable Swamiji, who is being honoured by a devotee in a ritual of padapuja. Four physical people are visible.2008-06-09A photograph inside a plain room with a pale wall and a blue tarpaulin on the floor. A young person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned seat wearing an orange sari-style garment and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, smiling. Beside them a seated man in an orange robe and a gold necklace with a pendant rests a hand on his shoulder area. Further back an older bearded man in white with a red-topped head covering sits. In the foreground a man in white kneels with his forehead touching the floor before the seated figure, on a pink and white cloth scattered with orange marigold petals, in what looks like a respectful greeting or padapuja.2008-06-09A photograph inside a plain white-walled room during a padapuja. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with a white and yellow marigold garland sits on an orange-draped bench, feet bare, while a man in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala kneels on a pink cloth at their feet, washing or decorating them with orange marigolds. A second seated man in saffron with a mala sits beside the bench, and a standing man in saffron with a shawl bows toward them. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at lower left, and devotees in white look in through a window at the top left. Flower garlands and an orange and white flower offering lie on the bench.2008-06-09A photograph inside a small room with pink walls and a window, showing a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white marigold-and-flower garland seated on an orange-covered couch. Scattered orange marigold petals and white flowers lie on a pink cloth. A man in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure's feet in a padapuja-style reverence. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace kneels holding a glass, and a younger man in orange with a mala stands and leans in. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a small white object and looks sideways. A person in a checked shirt stands at the right edge, partly cropped.2008-06-09Indoor photo in a plain room with pink walls and a window. A long-haired person in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an orange-draped couch, with their bare feet resting on a pink and white cloth scattered with marigold petals. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels before the feet, touching them. Beside the couch, a man in orange robes with a beaded mala sits with hands clasped. Other people stand at the edges in orange and striped shirts, and a white bag and orange-garlanded chair are visible in the background. A plate of white and orange flowers sits on the couch.2008-06-09Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a small room. A woman in orange sari with white and orange flower garland sits on an orange-covered bed with her bare feet on a pink patterned cloth strewn with marigold petals; a man in white with an orange shawl kneels at her feet holding a small object. A bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside her, and a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala gestures nearby. A man in white with folded hands is at the right edge, and onlookers peer through a window at top left.2008-06-09A seated man in saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, wearing a white and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the head of an older man bowing low in white clothing with palms pressed together. A second man in orange shawl and white dhoti stands behind them. The seated man has long dark hair. Behind them is a white pedestal fan on a stand, a blue-framed bench with a striped cushion, and a wicker tray holding bundles of banknotes at the left edge. A small brass vessel sits at the bottom left. A label on the image reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'. The scene shows a blessing or darshan exchange in a plain indoor room.2006-12-10A photograph inside a plain room at a KAILASA centre. A man with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, sits on a white-draped bed with hands joined in greeting and a broad smile, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels before him with hands folded. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands beside a woman in a white sari with orange border who gestures toward the scene, and a seated group of devotees in white and red saris watches. A woven mat with orange and green borders lies on the floor. The person on the bed has a distinctive presentation with long swept hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, but the appearance is not clear enough for a firm match, so the label is probable at most and identity is left uncertain.2009-01-10September 30 20082008-09-30A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and bows with palms pressed together. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and an orange-shawled man. A tray of fruit, a brass lamp, flower petals and a platform with flowers sit nearby.2010-06-13A photograph of an indoor room with blue and red floor mats. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat, raising one hand palm-out toward a man in a white shirt and light trousers who kneels on a red mat before him with his hands together. Behind them, a man in a lavender shirt and dhoti and other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand; a teenage boy in a plaid shirt stands at right with hands clasped. Orange cloths hang nearby and cardboard boxes are visible through a window. Another seated man in white sits at left.2006-10-29A photograph taken indoors at an ashram hall with grey tiled floor and a concrete-block wall. A man in white dhoti with a red border and an orange shawl bows low with hands folded, bending toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange cloth and a garland of red and white flowers, raising one hand in blessing and smiling. A metal walking frame stands between them, and marigold garlands lie nearby. White-clad devotees in orange shawls stand in the background.2006-10-12