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A photograph taken under a open-sided tent with a corrugated metal roof and colourful pennants hanging from the poles. A woman with long dark wavy hair sits on a metal folding chair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured wrap, an orange head covering, and a white cloth draped over the chair back, smiling as she faces a kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers who has his hands pressed together. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and another standing man in white with an orange shawl and glasses, look on. Behind them, rows of seated people in white clothing sit on green and brown mats among brick-lined ritual pits with brass vessels. Some figures are partly visible at the edges.

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Night-time photograph under a tarpaulin-roofed open pavilion with bright tube lights on bamboo poles. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white-covered folding chair, bare feet resting on a green cloth, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels before the feet with his hands touching them, a ritual foot-washing or padapuja. Standing around are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, and a man in a pink-and-white checked shirt at the right edge with his hands clasped. Marigold garlands lie on a blue cloth in the background, and a decorated backdrop with a framed image is visible at the top right. Eight people are visible.2008-11-11A night-time photograph at an outdoor temple-side setting with a dark tent canopy and bamboo poles. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long hair wearing an orange saffron cloth and orange head wrap sits on a folding metal chair on a white cloth, with his feet bare, facing a standing man in a white shirt with hands pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers stand, one with arms folded, another in a white shirt and checked trousers, and several in orange saffron robes or white dhotis. A brass plate of flowers and offerings sits on a blue cloth on the ground, and a decorated deity murti with garlands is visible at the upper right under string lights.2008-11-11Outdoors at night, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban sits on a folding chair wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, his bare feet on a green tarp. Facing him, a smiling man in a pale yellow-striped shirt and white dhoti kneels on a woven mat, hands clasped. Behind them stand men in white shirts. To the right, a decorated altar with garlands, brass lamps and a deity murti is set up under white poles, with plates and flower offerings on blue cloths. The orange-robed figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robes, shown in person.2008-11-11Outdoor evening photograph at night at a temple-style setting. A seated person in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on a folding chair at left, smiling, with bare feet and hands resting in the lap. In front of him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a woven mat with palms pressed together in greeting. At right, a man in a cream striped shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded. Behind them, a priest in white clothing sits near a blue-draped table with brass items, plates of offerings and flower garlands. A shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands, and a white-clothed man stands at far left. Tall white poles and a hanging yellow and blue banner frame the scene, with a stack of flatbreads or offering plates on a stone at right.2008-11-11April 15 20082008-04-15A night-time outdoor photograph of a darshan. In the foreground a short-haired older woman with white hair and glasses, wearing a beige sari, sits facing away from the camera at the left edge. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand in a group, one older man in white shirt and grey trousers presses his palms together in anjali, and another man in a red-bordered white shirt smiles. Seated on a cushioned dais at right, a figure in an orange dhoti and orange head wrap with long dark hair sits cross-legged, back to the camera, receiving the devotees. Overhead floodlights and a white air cooler are visible, with chairs of a gathering in the background. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban and long dark hair, with orange clothing, a cue that is ambiguous in this view.2010-02-17Indoor photograph of a temple or ashram hall with a white tent-style ceiling and colourful striped hanging banners on the pillars. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange sleeveless top sits on a cushion, smiling and gesturing with his hand, beside another smiling man in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in greeting. A standing man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and yellow shawl stands in the centre, while a man in white kurta and orange shawl gestures in conversation. An older man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a white moustache stands on the left, palms together. Several men in white and orange clothing stand or sit in the background near a red-draped table.2010-07-14January 12 20072007-01-12Indoor photograph at dusk of a seated man in saffron-orange robe with gold trim, long dark hair and beard, bare feet, seated on an orange cushioned chair with a brass oil lamp or kalasha-like vessel beside him, one hand raised with a finger pointing. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange shawl bends over a white cloth on the floor, handling a small green object. Behind, several people in white and orange shawls stand or kneel; one man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. A seated man in white at lower right raises a finger. Visible ritual setting suggests puja or satsang. The seated man in orange shows distinctive long hair, saffron and gold robes, and a cushioned throne-like chair, a person candidate, though appearance is only partially clear.2006-12-27Photograph inside a large tented camp at night under bright white tube lights, with a dirt floor and a reed mat in front of the seated figure. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an orange plastic chair with bare feet, hands pressed together, while a man in a blue shirt bends low to touch his feet in reverence. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one holding a small object, and a man in a red polo with a green cap watches. Steel vessels and tables are visible in the background, along with other people in green caps and white clothing. Portrait-oriented scene with several people in view.2012-01-06Outdoor evening darshan at night. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, sits on a raised seat at right, smiling and extending his arm toward a bald older man in white who bends forward with his head lowered. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes stand close, a woman in an orange sari with an orange cord at left, and a grey-haired person in the foreground. Behind them are orange drapes, a tent structure and a white cooler. The seated figure matches the a person candidate by orange turban, long hair and malas, so the appearance-based label is probable, but the face is not used. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramahamsa.2010-02-17January 12 20072007-01-12