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June 19 20142014-06-19A crowd of men gathers closely outdoors on a dirt site. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak-like forehead mark and a red bindi wears a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a large brown rudraksha mala, smiling with hands clasped. Beside him a man in a white kurta and white trousers smiles. At left, a man in a white shirt wears an orange and green bordered shawl and a red tilak. Behind them, men in white shirts, a checked shirt and dark clothing crowd in, and a man in a black shirt holds a phone. Several figures at left wear white and orange ritual cloths with white forehead markings. The scene looks like a visit or gathering, and the centre figure's cues are distinctive: long swept-back hair, a red-brown wrap and a large rudraksha mala. a person appears at centre as a visiting presence.2014-06-19Outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound with coconut palms, a pink multi-storey building and a solar-powered street lamp. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and stands among a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis. Several men in white kurtas smile or look toward him, and one man on the left wears a red shirt. Orange-red bunting is strung across the background.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a grassy field with reddish earth in the foreground and a white van behind the group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold-coloured bead necklace, and is barefoot. Around him stand about a dozen men in white dhotis and white or cream shirts, some with folded hands and one holding a small brass pot at left. A woman in a blue sari stands near the centre-left, and a man in a white shirt with a lavender cloth over his shoulder stands at right. Overcast sky with trees on the horizon.2005-11-14August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a temple event in Bidadi, with people walking past trees under a pale sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron wrap over white clothes walks beside a figure in a long orange robe with a golden ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, who has long dark hair and is the most prominent figure. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a brown vest over white kurta, a uniformed police officer, and a person in orange robes at left. A white-clad man at right holds his hands in anjali, and a red and gold flag and a brass pole stand at the right edge. Marigold petals and kolam lines are on the ground.2008-12-30June 19 20142014-06-19Outdoor photo on a dirt ground with parked white vehicles and a green water tank behind a crowd of men. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun, wearing an orange-red shawl over her shoulder and a rudraksha mala, is seen from behind with a red hair ornament. A man in a white kurta with folded hands faces her in greeting. Around them, men in checked shirts, white kurtas and a grey shirt stand close, one holding up a phone to record. A bald older man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl stands at right with a mobile phone. The scene is a close, informal gathering on arrival or darshan.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a crowd outdoors in front of a red brick building with a sign reading Nithyananda Vedic Arts University, and a small shrine with a deity murti visible through its doorway. A central man wears a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and a wrap over the shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and white-and-ochre tilak marks on his forehead; he has long swept-back dark hair and is smiling while clasping his hands. Around him stand men in white and striped shirts, a man in a white kurta, and onlookers in dark shirts, several with tilak marks and saffron-coloured wraps. A cameraperson with a large lens is in the lower right corner, and a vehicle is parked behind the group.2014-06-19A photograph of an outdoor scene on a dirt ground with trees and a parked silver car behind. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks forward, smiling; he appears to be a probable Swamiji, distinguished by his long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one holding a camera. Several other men in white stand further back, and slippers are piled at the right edge.2005-07-21Outdoor photo under a cloudy sky with trees and simple roofs behind a crowd of men. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top with a saffron shawl gestures with his outstretched right arm toward a bald man in a white kurta on the right. Around them, men in white shirts, a man in pink shirt with grey moustache, and a man in blue shirt look on attentively. A man in orange clothing with a beaded bracelet stands at the far left.2010-09-04