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Indoor satsang in a plain room with pale yellow walls, a white door and a curtained window. A man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a sofa near a laptop and raises one finger while speaking, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Around him, about two dozen attendees sit on orange cloth on the floor and a few chairs: many women in white, cream and yellow saris or white tops, a bald man in white at left, and a man in white kurta seated at right. A woman in a sari gestures from the sofa beside him. A laptop and camera are set up in the foreground. Camera-operator and equipment placement are visible at lower right.

August 09 2007

Photograph of a seated group in a hall with white-draped low seating and a red lattice screen behind. A long-haired man on the right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking. Seated centre-left, an elderly bald man in orange robes faces a woman in white with an orange shawl, a pink flower arrangement and a book on the table in front. On the left, a man in yellow robes sits beside a man in orange with an orange head wrap. Behind them, standing men and women wear white and orange shawls, and a fan stands at the right edge.

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January 25 2009

A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sashes sit on a red-and-patterned carpet during a sarvadarshan paadapooja. A man in white with a red-beaded mala offers a plate of fruit and sweets, and nearby devotees hold brass plates and bowls of offerings. Apples, bananas, oranges, a plate of sweets and a tray of flowers and vibhuti sit on a table at left. Light streams through the open windows of a hall with red walls. The figure matches the appearance cues of a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne in orange clothing with long hair.

August 09 2007

Photo of a seated figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on red and patterned mats; several women wear yellow shawls and braids, and an older man in white holds a brass or silver offering. Nearby are plates of fruit, flower petals, brass vessels, a framed photo, a fan and stacked books. The setting is a draped, tent-like room with yellow and cream curtains. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering in front of the seated figure.

A group of children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats in a plain room during a ritual gathering. At the centre, a man in orange robes sits before a small altar with a fire lamp, brass lamps, bananas, flower offerings and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with marigolds. A young man in white stands at the left, holding a cloth or assisting. Many seated attendees have long braided hair, and an orange cloth hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja with children seated in rows.

July 10 2009

A photograph of a ritual pada puja in an open hall with red and orange drapes. A figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on a golden throne with hands folded in greeting, with fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings before him. Devotees seated on rugs hold small oil lamps and brass dishes; many wear white with yellow shawls, and a woman in a light blue sari sits in front holding a dish. About two dozen people are visible, seated in rows and a few at the front edge.

A large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a ritual, many in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. They hold small brass plates and lamps and appear to be offering aarti or puja, with trays of flowers, sweets and kumkum set before them. A red carpet and draped red curtains frame the hall, and a chain barrier with stanchions runs through the foreground. A woman in front in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. No clear a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows devotees performing a group puja.