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A photo taken inside a plain room with cream walls and a speckled grey floor. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange cloth at right, pointing toward a red and green wooden figure with purple drapery that another man in white shirt and white dhoti is uncovering with a maroon cloth. A garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and pink blooms lies on the orange cloth in front of him. At left, a second man in saffron robes sits on a yellow patterned cot beside a backpack and a bottle of water.

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August 09 20102010-08-09Two men in saffron-orange robes sit facing each other in a plain room with pale walls and a speckled marble floor. On the left, a man with short hair and a beard sits on a yellow patterned bed with a backpack beside him, gesturing with open hands. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped platform with a garland of white flowers and marigolds in front of him, hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them stands a painted wooden red horse on a green base with a red-brown cloth draped over it. A partial Kannada inscription and a framed picture appear on the wall.2010-08-09Photograph of three men at an indoor entrance with a white pillared wall and framed black-and-white photos on the left. The central man has long dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and wears an orange sleeveless wrap over bare shoulders. He is looking down while a man in a white garment with a ponytail on the left and a man in orange robes with a maroon border on the right adjust or attend to the wrap. Green leaf garlands hang above and multicoloured flags frame the scene. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the central man is described by role as a devotee being attended to.2010-02-04A photograph on a stage with deep red curtains and an orange-carpeted floor. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, stands smiling with one hand raised. Probable Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Beside him, another man in orange robes carries a white cup and walks past with a blue bag over his shoulder. In the foreground a person in white clothes kneels on the floor near a patterned carpet. At the right, a golden ceremonial seat stands beside a garland of flowers on a stool.2010-10-17Indoor photograph of a hall decorated with marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and a wooden frame, with a small deity murti displayed in a flower-decorated alcove at right. A man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and long hair falling past his shoulders, holds a carved wooden figure while a bald man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small bundle. Behind them a third man in a light shirt stands and several seated men in white are visible at left. Hanging saffron and patterned cloth lanterns decorate the ceiling.2010-02-18A photograph inside a small room with a yellow wall. A man in orange robes with rudraksha malas stands at left, holding a brass plate with flowers and offering it toward a seated figure. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands partly visible at the far left edge. Seated at right on an orange-draped chair, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, hands resting on his lap. Behind them is a white statue wearing a purple turban, a blue garment and garlands. Above is a framed poster of a seated figure in orange with rudraksha beads, surrounded by a floral garland, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A purple patterned cloth hangs at right.2012-01-04August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap over a red top, seated on a white silk-draped cushioned seat in front of a backdrop of orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands. He holds a pink cloth and reaches toward a small golden-yellow floral offering on the seat. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt, beige dhoti and a dark bead necklace stands beside him, with a video camera at left and rose petals scattered on the floor. Another person in orange clothing stands at the right edge beside a small table with books. A red ceremonial floor mat lies at lower right.2009-07-27A photograph in a plain room with cream walls, a white door and a red curtain. A man in a white shirt on the left holds the edge of a magenta silk shawl with gold zari borders. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with his hair swept back, is stretching the shawl high, smiling. Another man in orange robes stands partly hidden beside him. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes sits by a bed draped with an orange leopard-print cloth and a yellow cover. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the figure in the orange robe with the rudraksha mala is described only by his role as a devotee in ceremonial attire.2011-02-25Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, long dark swept-back hair and a marigold garland, sitting on an orange-draped bed while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to the figure's feet on a pink and orange cloth scattered with marigold petals. Beside them a younger man in orange robes with a gold chain sits to the side, and an older bearded man in white with a red headwrap sits on a blue mat near a red stool in the background. The room has white walls, curtained windows and a small altar area at the back. The appearance cues of the seated figure, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a marigold garland, are consistent with a probable Swamiji, who is being honoured by a devotee in a ritual of padapuja. Four physical people are visible.2008-06-09A seated saffron-robed sannyasi sits on a white sheet-covered platform with bolster cushions against a wall, while a standing saffron-robed woman with long dark hair bends forward and places both hands on his head in blessing. He wears a maroon and gold-bordered shawl. Behind them a younger saffron-robed man in glasses stands near a white-paneled door. A maroon banner with gold trim bears Hindi text and a gold Shiva lingam emblem. Patterned red rugs cover the floor, with a small tiger-shaped statue, incense sticks and a flower garland in the foreground. The scene appears to be an ashram blessing ritual. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance.2008-07-10May 21 20062006-05-21