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January 08 2012

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Night photo of a procession walking along an unpaved dirt road toward strings of lights and a banner. In front, a man in saffron robes wears a long marigold garland over his shoulders and bare feet; a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes carry a tray or offering, and a group of people in white dhotis and shirts walk behind them, with a figure in a yellow shirt at the left edge. Prayer flags are strung along a fence at the right. The scene shows a garlanded procession, but the figure's identity cannot be established from appearance alone.

September 30 2011

A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.

Night photograph of a dirt road lit by a few tall white poles with bright white lights. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange headwrap walks toward the camera, with a red-brown beaded mala visible at the neck. Behind him, several people in white clothing walk along the road. On the left, a blue-framed poster on a pole shows a portrait of a figure in a white turban and white robes, with a line of printed Tamil text beneath it. The scene is dark with the road lit in orange-red tones.

Night photograph of a group walking across a sandy open ground toward a wooden frame structure with lights. Nine people in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, walk in a loose line. Two figures in saffron/orange robes lead the group, one on the left with a shaved head and one on the right with a long orange garment. Strings of lights and a lit white building are visible in the background. Nearby is a wooden pole frame.

Night photograph of a group walking across a dirt ground lit by strings of small festoon lights and tall white light tubes on poles, with a woven bamboo fence on the left. Seven people walk in a loose line: several in plain white dhotis and shirts, and two in saffron/orange robes, one carrying a yellow shawl. Some figures hold their hands raised. The scene appears to be a nighttime procession or walk at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.

A dimly lit night photograph of a group walking across a dark open ground toward the left. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap and a long beaded rudraksha mala walks alone with his head lowered. Behind him, a group of about eight people in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, several with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, walk in a loose line. A tall illuminated lamp post stands at the left edge. The scene is mostly dark with faint lights in the background.

August 02 2008

August 03 2009

Night procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

A night-time photograph of a group of men walking across a dirt ground toward the right, lit by bright spotlights on the ground. Most wear saffron-orange or red-orange robes and sannyasi-style attire, while several in the middle and right wear all-white dhotis and shirts, one holding his hands together in a namaste gesture. A videographer with a large camera stands at the right edge in white clothes. A row of illuminated fountain jets and a low wall with lights sits in the background against a black sky.

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