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A seated figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-shouldered and wearing a green and white leaf-and-flower garland, leans forward to offer something to a line of devotees in a whitewashed hall. A woman with grey hair in a white sari presses her palms together in namaskar beside a boy in a yellow checked shirt holding out his hands. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends toward the seated figure, and several people in white clothes stand behind. A round pedestal fan and orange, cream and blue textile banners hang on the walls, with a large orange-robed portrait above. The orange-robed figure's role as a seated sannyasi receiving devotees is clear, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to establish identity.

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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a thick garland of green leaves and white and yellow flowers, seated at the right foreground with his hand raised in animated speech. Around him a crowd of devotees gathers in a concrete hall: a man in white shirt and dhoti stands centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border reaches out, a man in striped shirt kneels at lower left holding a rudraksha mala, a woman in white with glasses smiles at left, and a young boy in a checked shirt stands among them. A portrait of a man in orange robes hangs on the wall behind, with a white cooling fan at right. The seated man in orange is a person candidate, with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and garland, but the appearance is uncertain.2007-02-06A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. In the right foreground, a man with a bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron-coloured cloth wrapped around his waist and an orange turban, sits with his back partly to the camera. He wears a garland of green leaves and white flowers. Several people face him: a woman in a lavender sari with hands pressed together in namaste, a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a smiling man in white with hands folded at left. Another woman in white stands beside them. A wall fan and colourful hanging cloth decorate the background, and a small white paper is held in a hand.2007-02-06A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and a decorative patterned pillar. In the foreground, a man seated on the floor wears an orange turban, orange robe and a garland of green leaves and white flowers, and reaches toward a woman in a grey-and-white sari with a black blouse who is bending forward with folded hands. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward, and several other people in white clothing stand around. On the wall hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in an orange turban and beads, and a small fan stands at right.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06A photo taken inside a hall with plain concrete walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange garment and a green leafy garland with white flowers, viewed from behind, extends a hand to offer something small to a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with gold bangles, who bends forward with her palms open. Beside her stands an older woman with white hair in a cream sari, and a man in a white shirt watches. Behind them, people in white and grey clothing crowd the room. Framed portraits hang on the wall, and a white air cooler stands at right.2007-02-06A crowded indoor hall with white walls and a striped festive banner at the top left. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban with a green and white floral garland and a pink flower, seen from behind, extends a hand toward a small boy in a light green shirt. Beside the boy, a woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair smiles and holds him, while a man in a white shirt with red rudraksha-style beads bends forward. Other devotees in white clothes stand around, some with garlands, and a bearded man in white and gold chain necklaces leans in. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line among a large gathering.2007-02-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban receives devotees in a hall with a white wall and a pedestal fan. A garland of green leaves, white flowers and yellow and red blossoms hangs around the figure's neck, and red flowers lie on the floor. Several people kneel or stand before them with palms pressed together, and a young man in a light blue striped shirt reaches out to clasp the seated figure's hand. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands behind him, and an older woman with grey hair joins her hands nearby. A woman in a pink sari with gold bangles stands at left.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06A photograph inside a plain concrete hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban and orange garment, wearing a long green leaf garland with white flowers, reaches toward a woman in an orange-and-white printed saree who extends her hands to receive a small card. Beside her, a woman in a yellow saree with red border and floral print stands with bangles, while a man in white clothing stands behind. A white-clothed man is at the left edge with an arm raised. A standing fan is at the right and orange banners with a bird motif hang on the walls. The seated figure's orange turban and garland are the most prominent cues; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06