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A photograph of an indoor event on a green carpet in front of a striped orange and white backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, draped in heavy white and pink-red marigold garlands, sits on a white chair. A woman in a green and gold sari bends forward, holding a red framed item toward the seated person. Behind them, several men and women in white dhotis and white shirts stand and watch. A large banner on the right shows a mountain scene with Tamil text. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.

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A photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering and white and yellow flower garlands, receiving reverence on a green carpet strewn with petals. A man in white kneels and bows low before the seated figure, while a second man in white stands nearby holding a folded paper. Behind them, a bright red and yellow floral decoration and a small brass offering tray sit on the floor. A seated young man in white with an orange shawl, wearing a long flower garland, watches at right. Other men in white clothes stand in the background beside a hanging banner with Tamil script and a mountain image, and a red-and-white patterned backdrop. The seated figure appears to be the honoured guest, with a person cue of orange robe and head covering, marked as probable.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A seated figure in an orange robe and orange headwear with a garland of yellow and white flowers receives padapuja, as a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the green floor washing or offering to the feet on a tray. Brass trays and plates with flower petals lie on the floor, and garlands of pink and green flowers sit beside the seat. Standing attendants in white clothing, including women in white saris with gold borders, watch. Behind is a banner with Tamil text and a mountain image, and the seat is draped in white cloth. The rites suggest a padapuja ceremony at a satsang event; the seated figure has orange robes and a saffron headdress with a garland, and appearance cues are moderate, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photo of a ceremonial puja inside a hall with green carpet, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receives garlands and offerings. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or stand around him, one holding a yellow and red garland, and a woman in white kneels in front to arrange brass plates of food, fruit and flower petals. A banner with Tamil text and orange-and-cream drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure wears a turban and saffron robe with rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with a person appearance cue, presented as the person being honoured in a satsang-style gathering.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a devotional ceremony on a green-carpeted floor under a white canopy with orange-and-cream drapes. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits centrally, draped in long garlands of white and orange flowers, with rose petals scattered before him. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and mundus kneel and bend over brass trays of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A standing man in white and a man in orange shawls stand nearby. A banner behind reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda's 30th birthday satsang in Tamil, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues of orange turban and garlands.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A stage event with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange headcloth, wearing garlands of pink and white flowers, receiving padapuja as a man in white kneels and washes or touches the feet on a green-floored stage. A woman in white with a purple-bordered sari holds a brass plate, while other people in white stand by, some in white with rudraksha malas. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling portrait with a red bindi and Tamil text, with a backdrop of orange and cream panels and a ceiling with floral motifs. Pink rose petals and brass trays lie on the floor.2007-01-12A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure receiving honour at an indoor satsang hall with a green floor. The central seated person wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers; the appearance cues are consistent with the candidate Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees' respects. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or bend forward before him, one pressing his palms near the seated figure's feet amid scattered petals and brass trays of offerings. A younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the right, and another standing man in white and orange stands behind. Background includes an orange-and-white patterned drape, a large banner with Tamil text and a mountain image, and a garlanded decorative stand. Total visible people about nine.2007-01-12