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A photograph of an indoor devotee-house visit. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, smiling and reaching toward a seated devotee in white who holds a metal bowl. Several other devotees in white clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, and a seated man in white is visible at left behind a barred window. On the wall above hang red flower garlands and small framed photographs. Floor kolam-style markings and red petals lie near the bottom edge.

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2005 - Visit to Devotee House in Rasipuram PattanamA photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11A photograph taken indoors in a small room with white walls and a wooden door. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, seated and smiling while holding an open blue booklet. Beside him, a bearded man in a white shirt bends forward, looking down. Above, a framed picture is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", and it is surrounded by red and pink flower garlands; smaller framed photos and a pink flower garland hang on the wall and along the door frame.A photograph of a blessing scene. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-red sari, sits on a white-draped seat with a pink cushion and places both hands on the head of a man who kneels before her in a white shirt and grey trousers. A white flower garland lies on the orange cloth at the base of the seat, and a plate with offerings sits on a white table beside her. Behind them, standing devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with a young man in a white kurta, orange shawl and mala among them. A child in a brown patterned jacket stands at the left edge. The seated woman's appearance does not match the a person description, so she is described by role only.2008-10-19A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a plain white room with a blue floor mat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered seat, placing both hands on the head of a man in white dhoti and shirt who kneels before him and bows his head. Nearby, a woman in white with folded hands sits beside a child, and another woman in orange kneels at the lower right. Brass vessels, a plate of pink flower petals, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the white floor. The orange-robed figure with long hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings.2009-07-122005 - Visit to Devotee House in Rasipuram PattanamA photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair touching the forehead of a young man in white kurta and white shawl who has closed eyes and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. The seated figure's raised right hand presses something to the young man's forehead. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and other people in white stand in a room with a navy curtain and a brass hanging lamp at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha-like cue, so this appearance is consistent with a person performing a forehead blessing, though it is an appearance-based label.2006-12-10November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph in a small room draped with white cloth and strung with orange and white marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, smiles and places a hand on the head of a bald man in white kurta who bows forward and holds an offering, possibly a fruit. Behind them a man in white with a tilak stands watching. A girl in white dress stands at right and a child is partly visible at left. Glass display shelves hold small figurines and framed items, and a garland runs along the wall.2010-01-19A photograph inside a small room with white walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents plus a rudraksha mala, extends his right hand in blessing toward the bald head of an elderly man in white clothes whose hands are pressed together. Two other men in orange robes stand behind him, one holding a silver plate of flowers. On the right, a table draped in white holds a framed deity picture garlanded with flowers, a lit oil lamp and scattered petals. A woman with a flower-decorated braid and a child in the foreground look on, and an elderly woman with white hair is seen at lower left. The man in the turban is a probable Swamiji wearing saffron turban and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing for a devotee.2008-07-28A photograph in a small room with orange-painted walls. A central figure with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on the forehead sits on an orange-draped chair, wearing an orange robe, a pink and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he smiles while a man in a white shirt reaches toward him holding small objects. A framed photo on the wall shows a long-haired figure in orange. Another man in white and yellow sits at left, and a man in orange and a man in white shirt with rudraksha beads stand at right. The scene reads as darshan with an offering. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland; the seated figure's cues qualify the appearance-based label.2010-01-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.2010-01-20