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A photo taken inside a marble temple corridor. A man with glasses, swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl over a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits on a white plastic chair, holding a steel plate with food or prasad wrapped in plastic. Three boys stand close around him: one in a striped grey-and-white shirt, one in a red-and-yellow striped top, and one in an orange shirt; a partly visible man in a green shirt stands behind. Behind them an ornate deity murti is set in a niche with a golden arch. The scene suggests the distribution of prasad to children.

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A photo of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, seated on a white plastic chair in a temple corridor. He holds a small brass plate and tends to a boy in an orange shirt who extends his wrist toward him. Behind them, a boy in a green shirt and other figures stand near white marble pillars, and an ornate dark shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in the background. A boy in a blue shirt stands at the right edge watching.A photograph inside a white temple hall at a Hyderabad temple. A man seated on a white plastic chair wears a white dhoti-style garment, an orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, and holds a steel plate of food or prasad that he is offering to a group of children. Around him stand about seven children: a boy in an orange shirt, a boy in a checked shirt, a girl in a red blouse and green skirt, a girl in a purple salwar with gold border, a boy in a yellow shirt, and a boy in a yellow shirt at the rear. Behind them a girl in a red top stands near a dark deity murti in a shrine doorway decorated with a string of small bells and tassels. The floor is polished red stone and the pillars are white with carved floral relief.A temple interior with polished dark floor and white pillars. A seated man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair holding a steel plate with food. Before him stands a smiling young girl in a purple patterned dress with gold border, hands loosely at her sides. Behind them a boy in a green shirt and a woman in a red blouse and green skirt stand near a shrine where a dark deity murti adorned with garlands is visible through an arched doorway.A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long strand of yellow-green beads with red tassels sits on an ornate gilded red throne, feeding a sweet to a young boy standing in front of him. The boy wears a white kurta, a white shawl, and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and has a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind them, several boys and girls in white and grey kurtas stand in a row with rudraksha malas, and a red and gold patterned hanging decorates the stage backdrop. The seated man has long dark hair with a distinctive orange robe and ornate gold-and-red throne cues, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence; he is shown feeding prasad to the boy.2007-02-24A photograph of a group of children and young people in white clothing gathered in a room decorated with marigold garlands and small potted plants. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a long beaded necklace and a wristwatch, holds a brass plate with orange and yellow flowers toward the children, and a girl in white reaches toward it. Several white-clad youths and children, some wearing red or dark necklaces, stand close around him. At the upper left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a garland, framed by marigold garlands. The walls are cream-coloured and a white cloth covers a table near the portrait.2007-10-21A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, a red-orange forehead mark and a wrap over the shoulder reaches out to a young boy in a blue shirt and navy shorts who cups his hands to receive small offerings. A tray of gold-coloured items sits on the lap of a man in white with an orange scarf in the lower left. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a blue shirt, stand watching, some holding packets, and a cameraman in orange stands at the right edge. A striped mat lies on the ground. The outfit and posture suggest a sannyasi or devotee in an offering or distribution moment; identity is not established.2009-01-20A night-time photograph on a dimly lit terrace or temple floor. A bespectacled man with short dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, wearing white dhoti-style clothing with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He leans forward, gesturing with one hand toward a young boy in a yellow-and-brown checked shirt seated on the floor before him. Behind them, several children and a woman in a red blouse sit on the floor. A brass plate with a small cup and offerings rests at the lower left, beside a blue cushion with multicoloured fringed trim. White pillars and a low wall form the background. +1 copiesPhoto of a temple darshan scene. A figure seated on a white-draped throne-like seat wears saffron-orange robes with a long braided plait down the back, and is smiling as devotees approach. A man in white kneels at the left with his hands folded and a devotee in a white garment bows at the seat's edge. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table beside the seat. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, one in orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, watch from the left. Behind them are brass lamps, a gold-trimmed shrine with a marble deity murti decorated with garlands, and a purple cloth. Water bottles sit on a white table at right. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2010-06-13August 17 20062006-08-17March 26 20082008-03-26August 09 20072007-08-09December 07 20072007-12-07