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A photograph of a joyful exchange on a temple-like dais. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange robe, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands and rudraksha beads, smiles broadly while receiving a framed item from a bald man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala who leans in laughing. Behind them stands a man in orange robes with an orange shawl. A woman in white with a pink shawl stands at left. A large gold-carved throne with a red cushion is at right, and a dark granite carved stone pillar stands behind. A black signboard with white lettering and an orange-curtained wall complete the setting. The seated central figure has long swept-back hair and the distinctive orange-and-garland presentation, consistent with the probable identification.

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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a temple-like veranda. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. The figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate, given the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Standing before him, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden tray or plate with offerings, and a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands behind him, reaching toward a brass tray of fruit and items. Other white-clad attendants, one bald with yellow markings, stand in the background beside a red-and-orange curtain and a dark carved stone doorway.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair tied back sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotion from a man in white kurta with spectacles who holds his hands and an offering. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a woman in a teal top and patterned shawl stands at the left edge. Behind the throne is a stone sculpture and a red-and-pink wall with a black plaque listing devotee names under 'Devotees who built Ananda Sabha'. a person cues: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne while being honoured.2010-08-28August 05 20102010-08-05September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, smiling as he receives a framed item and a small offering from a man in white shirt and white mundu with a rudraksha mala. Beside him a woman in white sari with teal border holds up a framed plaque, and a woman in white sari stands behind them. On the left a bald priest in white with a gold ceremonial necklace and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand near a garland of red and white flowers. An orange cloth rests on the cushion. The wall behind bears a dark plaque reading Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha donor text, with an orange curtain and a hanging bell.2010-08-21A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-brown headband, a heavy gold-bead necklace and gold earrings, smiling broadly on a gilded throne with a red cushion. Before him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with rudraksha malas holds up a framed gold-bordered picture of a saint in red headdress and garland, with printed Tamil text. Behind them a bald priest in orange robe and gold necklace, several men in white and onlookers stand in a stone-walled hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's saffron robes, long hair, headband and gold beads match the presentation cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda, shown receiving a gift.2012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph of two men clasping hands in front of an ornate golden throne with a carved gold backrest. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and smiles as he grips the hand of a bald man on the left. The bald man wears glasses, a white kurta, a gold bracelet and a white thread wrist band. Behind them a woman in white with a red bindi stands near a red and white striped wall, and a wooden box sits on a red cloth. A black board with white lettering and a red wall are in the background. a person: the right-hand figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is seated on the throne, consistent with a seated teacher receiving a greeting.2010-08-28A photograph of a seated figure in a red-cushioned golden throne receiving a devotee. The seated person wears an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing, a rudraksha mala, and has a red tilak on the forehead; he smiles while holding the hands of a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and dark trousers who stands before him. Between them is a silver tray with fruit, apples and a yellow fruit. Behind, a photographer in white clothes holds a video camera, and a man in an orange shawl stands nearby. A golden carved backrest and a sign reading Dhyanapeetam with a list of donor names appear in the background. a person appears in the seated throne role, with cues of orange saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a throne setting.2010-08-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving offerings at a temple hall. Before him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti presents an open book or tray to him, while a woman in a white sari with teal border and a second woman in white with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. Behind them a bald man in white robes and a man in orange cloth stand in the hall. A sign on the orange wall reads Dhyanapeetam, and a framed notice above it lists devotees. An orange towel rests on the throne's armrest.2010-08-21September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair and a mala of wooden beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a beaded mala and a yellow-gold pendant. A woman in a red shawl kneels beside a wooden tray holding fruit and a red flower, while a woman in white with a teal border stands behind. Several white-clad devotees and foreign visitors stand in the background near an orange wall with a wall sign reading Dhyanapeetam. The scene resembles a darshan blessing in an ashram hall.2010-08-21August 01 20102010-08-01