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A photograph of an inauguration at a red-brick building decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a sign reading "Nithyananda Kuteera". A man with long dark hair in an orange shawl and orange dhoti stands at the centre, arms extended toward the doorway, with the orange-shawled figure's appearance consistent with the a person candidate. Around him stand devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, some holding a tray of offerings, and scattered red petals and kolam-like marks lie on the floor. Pink and orange flower garlands frame the entrance.

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A photograph at a newly built red-brick residential block with a white facade and a sign reading "Sree Nithyananda Kuteera" (a sign reading Sree Nithyananda Kuteera). Garlands of marigolds, roses and yellow-purple flowers are draped along the walls and doorway. A barefoot figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange shawl over a red undergarment and orange dhoti, stands on the walkway, looking down. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala bends forward to touch the ground at the threshold, while a tray of rose petals sits in front. Other men in white and orange shawls, one with a tilak, stand behind along the corridor, and a man in white with an orange umbrella stands at the right.2008-11-28Outdoor photo of a group standing on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted building with a white door and string lights overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a large orange-and-white flower garland, gold armbands, and holds a white rod. To his left a bald man in an orange robe covers his mouth with his hand. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, stand around them. The central figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland.2011-12-08October 27 20082008-10-27December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of saffron-robed monastics walking out of a white building through a doorway decorated with marigold garlands and banana leaves. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair and an orange shawl over orange robes holds a folded white cloth and walks barefoot. Beside him, a younger monastic in orange robes and sandals, with a red tilak on the forehead, walks forward. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a necklace, follow behind. A blurred man in a white kurta with an orange scarf passes in the foreground. Marigold petals lie on the step, and a plain white building wall with windows is visible on the right.2010-02-18A photograph of a stone-paved path leading through a garden toward a white building with a doorway. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban walks in the centre, smiling, with bare feet. Behind them several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and name badges, follow along the path. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left beside potted flowers, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at right. Framed pictures and a rack are visible inside the doorway, and green shade netting covers the entrance above. The orange-robed figure has long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange turban, consistent with the page's cues, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable) walking in a visiting procession.2008-02-07February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession inside a plain yellow-walled hall with a red tiled floor. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long red and white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, with dark hair swept back and bare upper body, appearing to be a person candidate by his garland and orange robes. He is accompanied by a woman in a cream sari with a brocade border who carries a woven basket with flowers and offerings. To the left a woman in white with folded hands stands near steel pots and water jugs. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange, women in white saris, and men in white kurta clothing follow past a colourful festoon-decorated canopy and a table with a patterned cloth. Five to six people are visible.2008-03-12A photograph of a home interior where devotees welcome a saffron-robed sannyasi standing on a floral rangoli. The central figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, with long dark hair. Beside him, another orange-robed attendant holds a brass trident and shares the threshold, while devotees with folded hands bow. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand to the left, a woman in a green sari and an older woman in white are in the middle, and women in saffron and gold silk stand to the right. A small girl in a white dress with a green sash watches. Behind, a framed portrait of a guru with a garland hangs above a doorway draped with colourful flower strings, with a lamp and marigold garlands on the frame.2010-01-09November 28 20082008-11-28December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a ribbon-cutting at a glass door opening. A long-haired man in a red-orange robe and a thick white and orange flower garland stands at the centre, cutting an orange ribbon with scissors. Beside him an attendant in orange holds a brass tray of pink petals. A younger man in an orange robe stands behind, and men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, watch. The threshold has a colourful floral rangoli and scattered pink petals, with a pink flower garland hung above the doorway.2009-02-04