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Photograph at an ashram event with a blue carpeted walkway under open-sided halls. A woman in a blue patterned dress and tan shawl sits in a wheelchair, being pushed past several people. Around her, women in white and red-orange saris, a man in a white shirt, and a man in a black patterned shirt with a visitor badge move through the crowd. A woman in white kurta and white trousers walks barefoot at left, and a painted cloth panel with figures hangs on the right. Several people, mostly lay devotees, are visible.

A photograph of a public darshan setting under a tin-roofed open hall. A central figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headband wears an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-yellow marigold garland, seated and bowing her head as a man in a wheelchair in a white-striped shirt and grey trousers receives blessing. A woman in a peach kurta with white dupatta stands at left holding a plate of flowers, and a man in a white kurta with orange shawl stands behind. Other standing devotees watch at right, including a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a maroon top. A white-draped table holds brass plates of offerings, a steel tumbler and a red basket. A banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda".

A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a striped multicolour floor mat. A man seated in a wheelchair in a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala is holding hands with a woman in orange robes who kneels on a red-cushioned gold throne at right. Behind them a woman in a pink sari with a lanyard stands, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl looks on. On the left two young men stand: one in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, the other in white dhoti and kurta with a mala. A young man in a yellow shawl and an orange-robed attendant appear at right edge. Pedestal items and a tray are visible near the throne. a person cues are absent in the seated orange-robed figure's presentation, so identity is uncertain.

December 07 2007

December 07 2007

A photograph of a seated devotee in a wheelchair, wearing a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala, having his hands held by a robed figure in orange who sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. Behind them a woman in a pink sari and a man in an orange shawl look on, along with a woman in an orange robe and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on a colourful striped rug at left. A red tray of offerings sits beside the throne. The white wall and framed doorway form the backdrop. Five people appear in the scene, plus the seated devotee and the throne-sitter.

December 30 2008

December 07 2007

A photograph of a covered outdoor area with a concrete floor where several people wait, many barefoot. In the foreground a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers sits in a wheelchair beside a woman in a white shawl seated in another wheelchair, with a young girl in a pink floral top and jeans sitting in front of her. A man in a grey t-shirt and jeans leans over to help the woman. A woman in an orange-and-cream striped shawl and a man in a checked shirt with folded arms stand to the left, and older men in white shirts stand at the right. Palm trees, parked white vehicles and a bright sky are visible through the open side.

Evening scene on a red-carpeted stage in front of an orange backdrop. A man in a light blue shirt sits in a wheelchair while several people in white and cream clothing support him; one white-clad helper bends forward and grips the wheelchair, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border reaches toward him. A young man in a saffron-orange robe stands behind, and a woman in a brown sari stands to the right beside a golden ornate chair decorated with white and red flowers and green leaves. Several people in white dhotis and mundus with orange-bordered shawls stand around. Orange and white banners decorate the backdrop. Approximately 12 people are visible.

A seated man in orange robes with a garland of yellow flowers and a red bindi sits on a white cushioned throne in a hall with blue draped backdrop and red-striped mats. An elderly man in a beige shawl sits in a black wheelchair before him, his hand held in the seated figure's hands. A man in a rust-coloured shirt and brown trousers stands at left, a man in a checked shirt kneels in front, and a woman in a purple sari kneels at right beside another figure in orange. Scattered flower petals lie on a white cloth before the throne. Speakers are mounted high on the walls. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.

A seated figure in an orange robe with a yellow marigold garland sits on a cream cushioned chair in an open hall with a blue draped backdrop and a striped mat. An elderly man in a cream shawl sits in a black wheelchair, holding hands with the seated figure. A standing man in a rust-coloured shirt and brown trousers steadies the wheelchair, and three devotees kneel on a white cloth in front, including a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a red and gold sari.