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A crowded indoor hall with many devotees standing close together. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a red shawl bends forward and gestures toward a woman in white with a white forehead mark and glasses, who leans in to listen. Nearby, a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and young men in white clothes with orange shawls stand behind. A wall fan and a wooden cabinet are visible, and a printed credit line reads 2021 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan with devotees pressing forward. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch raises his hand to his mouth while a woman in orange blesses or touches his arm. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari with gold bangles reach toward the robed figure. A red curtain and a white fan stand in the background. The scene is a sarva darshan with healing and blessings, and the orange-robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish that he is a person.2008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28Indoor gathering at an ashram hall with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing standing behind. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings toward a long-haired figure in orange robes seated before a red striped cushion. A younger man in orange shawl stands at right, and a man in white with orange shawl stands at left beside a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. A wall hanging and fans are visible. Two possible candidates are present; the long-haired figure in orange shows distinctive presentation cues, so the seated figure is a person, though this is uncertain.2008-03-25Indoor photo of a healing and blessing gathering in a hall with white chairs and a red curtain. In the foreground a man in white kurta holds a small baby wrapped in an orange and white cloth, while a person in an orange sleeveless robe reaches forward with an outstretched hand toward the baby's head. Nearby a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in pink saree with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and devotees fill the room, with a standing fan at right. The orange-robed figure appears to be blessing the child, and the setting suggests an event at Aadi Kailaasa. Several people are visible; the count is approximate.2008-03-28Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan gathering. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless clothing sits at right, reaching forward to hold the hand of an elderly bald man in white who bows toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close; a woman in a red bindi and a woman with a ponytail in white with a gold border stand nearby. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at upper left. Small blue and white brochures sit on a white-covered table in front. The orange-clad man shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in which a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top stands at right, leaning toward a seated older woman in an orange sari with a grey braid and gold bangles, who holds a small white paper. A man with a white moustache in a white shirt and black beaded mala stands in the centre, his hand resting on the seated woman's hand. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand among others; a table at lower right holds small cards and booklets. The saffron-clad figure at right is an orange-clad person, and a person identification cannot be made from appearance alone.2008-03-28A crowd gathers at an indoor healing event. A bald elderly man in white kurta stands bent forward, his hands and shoulders being touched by several devotees in white and saffron. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare-shouldered saffron-orange robe leans forward with his right hand extended over the elderly man, appearing to offer blessing. A woman in saffron and white stands at left, and a rudraksha mala hangs visibly at the right edge. A table with prasad packets and beads sits in the lower right. Several onlookers in white shirts stand behind, hands folded in greeting.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28Indoor healing and blessing session with devotees. On the right, a man in orange robe with a bare head touches the crown of a seated man's head with his right hand, a blessing gesture. The seated man wears a white shirt and looks down. Nearby, a young man in orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at left, and another young man in white kurta and orange shawl with a tilak stands centre, watching. A woman in a black head covering and glasses stands at far left. Behind them stand more people in white and orange, a folding table with papers and a red velvet curtain at the back, and a white wall fan at centre.2008-03-28