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Indoor festival scene at a hall decorated with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped pillar cloths. A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron turban, with long swept-back hair, sits on a throne-like seat draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, extending a hand toward devotees. Distinctive saffron clothing, hair and turban are visible, and a probable Swamiji candidate is present. Near him stand a woman in a red-and-gold sari and a girl in a red dress offering blessings, and a man in white kneels before a tray of apples and wrapped sweets. Two men in white dhotis stand at right, one holding a golden staff. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothing fills the hall, with a banner showing a saffron-robed figure in the background.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a Dasara celebration hall with a white draped ceiling and garlanded golden ritual staffs. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban with long dark hair sits beside a tray of flowers and offerings and touches a golden staff topped by a trident-like finial. Around them, several people in white and orange garments, a woman in a saffron-orange sari, and a bald man in white stand or kneel with hands folded in devotion. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from the left, and a red and white garland sits beside a silver tray of purple flowers and sweets. Bright overhead lights and crowd in the background.2010-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05Outdoor tent event with white canopy and red-and-white bunting. On the right, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl with flower garlands sits on a cream cushioned seat before a large gilded throne-like structure heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. He holds a red apple and receives a tray of fruit and an offering box from a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala. A young man in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and garlands stands at left, and an orange-clad attendant stands beside the seat. A woman in a red blouse and white sari bends forward with hands together, and a child stands nearby. Several people in white shirts and orange robes stand around. Apples are scattered on the seat and cloth. A white electric fan and loudspeakers are visible.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red drapes and strings of marigold garlands. On the right, a seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-yellow shawl over white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, sits on a golden throne heaped with yellow and red flower garlands and smiles while holding a fruit. Behind him a younger man in orange robes and a garland holds a basket of mangoes or apples. Nearby, several saffron-robed sannyasis and a bearded man in an orange turban kneel or stand, and a white-clad devotee with folded hands bends low before the seated figure. Other people in white and yellow clothes stand at the edges, and a small child is visible at the lower right of the throne. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a gold shawl and ornate gold necklaces on a golden throne, a compatible presentation, so this is.2010-01-01A photo from a Dasara celebration hall at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A person with long dark hair, a bare upper body and an orange saffron-toned shawl over the shoulders, wearing an orange turban, is seated on a raised dais bordered by gold and floral decorations. They press one hand to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Other devotees in white and orange stand and sit nearby, with brass plates of offerings, apples and sweets on the floor. Colourful garlands hang from a decorated canopy above, and a white draped ceiling spans the hall.2010-10-17November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with gold-and-green ornate architecture. A central figure in a rust-red robe and rudraksha-style necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat draped in a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers, with a microphone stand beside him. Several people in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand around him, and a devotee in an orange sari with a white flower in her hair faces the seat. A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and bare-chested gold bangles holds a brass dish, and a golden vessel and brass pots sit in the foreground. Several women in white and orange saris stand at the right. The page caption describes Guru Purnima celebrations.2015-07-31December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a gilded ceremonial throne decorated with floral garlands and striped fabric backdrops. Seated on the throne is a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a flower garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at lower left. Behind them a man in white holds a camera on a tripod. Women in pink and white saris and orange shawls approach with offerings on a tray and bow with folded hands, with several more devotees in the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace; the seated figure is the presumed honoured guest of the event.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01October 25 20102010-10-25