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A photograph inside a covered hall with a grey wall and cutout lattice openings. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a green leaf garland stands at right with hands together, facing a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi who presses her palms together toward him. A man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads leans in behind her, and several other people crowd the left side. On the wall behind, a framed printed portrait shows a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a poster of a dark-haired figure at left and decorative painted pillars with bird and floral motifs.

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A 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 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.2007-02-06A 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 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.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered closely around a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, seen from behind, with a green leaf and white flower garland draped over the shoulders. A woman in a cream sari with a maroon blouse leans in with her hands pressed together in namaste, while another woman in a white sari with a yellow ribbon rosette bends forward with palms joined. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala places a hand on the figure's arm. Other women in orange, teal and white saris stand behind, and more people fill the background under a tent with orange hangings. The figure's face is not visible, so the candidate is shown only from behind and cannot be confirmed.2007-02-06A 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 20072007-02-06A photograph inside a bare concrete hall with a corrugated roof, fans and bunting. In the right foreground a bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a green and white flower garland, leans forward to receive an offering from a woman. Facing him, a woman in a white sari with a pale shawl and a red bindi bends forward holding out a small item, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark mala stands at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothes and a man in a white shirt watch. On the back wall hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure, and a banner with a dove emblem hangs on a pillar.2007-02-06