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A photograph of a robed figure standing barefoot on a dark black stone pedestal, the peetham, decorated with a red and pink flower garland around its base. The standing person wears an orange saffron turban, orange robes, a long white and red flower garland with a tassel, and a rudraksha mala. Beside the pedestal, a tall white pole wrapped in yellow and pink flower garlands rises into the sky. Around them, a crowd of people in white ritual clothes gather; several hold brass plates of flowers and one holds a camera. Flower petals fly through the air. A red and gold umbrella stands at the left edge, and a building with a red and white roofline and marigold swags sits behind.

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A photograph of an orange-robed figure standing barefoot on top of a large black stone pot or kalasha ringed with pink and red flower garlands, while devotees in white clothes gather around. The standing figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand. A tall white pole wrapped in yellow and pink flowers rises beside him. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts clap and hold a steel plate of flower petals, and one man in white holds a camera. A building behind has a framed portrait labelled with Tamil text and a red-and-white facade. Petals fall through the air. A purple logo appears in the upper left and a copyright credit is printed in the lower right.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a standing figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white and orange flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with bare feet on a dark stone pot wrapped in a red and pink flower garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts raise plates of flowers and offerings. Beside him, a tall pole wound with yellow and red marigolds and white garlands rises into the bright sky. Behind, a building shows a painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure and a roadside with power lines.2010-02-18Outdoor street scene with a robed figure standing barefoot on a large black stone kalasha or pot ringed with pink flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban, saffron-orange draped robes, a long garland of white and orange-red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, with a small dark tassel-ended garland hanging at the front. Another attendant beside him wears white and an orange sash. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand close, one holding a silver tray of flowers and offerings, and a photographer with a large camera is at the right. A tall white pole wrapped in yellow and pink flowers rises at right. Behind is a building with a printed portrait banner and marigold garlands strung along the facade under an overcast sky.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban standing atop a black stone pedestal, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. A thick garland of white jasmine and red flowers hangs from his neck, with a rudraksha mala visible at his chest. Below him a black stone base is decorated with a pink and yellow flower garland and loose petals. Around him, devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand close, one holding a silver tray of flowers and another a tray of offerings. A tall white pole wrapped in yellow and pink flower garlands rises on the right beside a whitewashed building with orange-trimmed roofline and a banner.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ceremony in daylight. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland stands on top of a large black stone vessel decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands, appearing to lean forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, clap and hold silver trays with flower petals; one man in a white shirt smiles and claps. A tall pole wrapped in white cloth and yellow and pink flowers rises on the right. Behind is a building with orange trim, a yellow garland strung along its facade, and a large portrait banner. Several other people are visible in the background crowd.2010-02-18A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban stands behind a large black stone lingam decorated with a ring of pink and red flower petals. He wears a long white and orange garland with a rudraksha mala and red flower tassels hanging from it. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and a figure in orange stand close, one holding a silver tray of flowers. To the right, a tall white pillar is wrapped with white cloth and bright flower garlands, and a red fringed ceremonial umbrella appears at the left edge. A banner with a portrait is visible on a building behind the crowd. Outdoor daylight, procession setting.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a flag-raising or ritual at a pole decorated with marigold and rose petals on the ground. A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white and orange floral garland and rudraksha mala, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame beside the white pole. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl raises a hand, and another in white holds a bell. A colorful umbrella with tassels and a banana bunch stands at left, with palm trees behind. Several white-clad devotees stand around, one in a badge at left.2010-02-18Outdoor temple-procession scene with a large black stone pot-shaped object (kalasha-like) wrapped in a pink flower garland, topped with two carved stone pieces. Behind it, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and white and orange flower garland smiles with hands on hips, flanked by a man in white shirt and dhoti and several people in orange and white clothes. A tall white pillar wrapped in yellow and pink flowers stands at right beside a red and yellow fringed umbrella at upper left. A building behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name. About six people are visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other beside a white flagpole. A red and orange umbrella with tassels and embroidered flowers stands at left, and flower petals are arranged on the ground. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand close, one with hands folded. Palm trees and a bunch of bananas appear in the background, with a yellow-clothed attendant holding a plate at right.2010-02-18A procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a canopy hung with marigold and mixed garlands and gold-tasselled bells. A standing figure in orange saffron dress and a long rudraksha-style red and orange garland, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiles and stands on a wooden step. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one at right holding an orange cloth and the other seated at bottom right, and a man in white dhoti with a gold armband kneels at left. Umbrellas in red and multicoloured fringed canopies rise behind, and a man in white stands at upper left holding a pole. Gold-covered throne and floral-decorated seat are visible, with bright daylight and blue sky above.2012-01-01A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in anjali at the centre, wearing a long white garland and a rudraksha mala, his long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a crowd gathers under a metal frame hung with marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands. Several large colourful umbrellas with embroidered orange, red and blue panels and tasselled edges are held aloft by attendants, one panel reading Nithyanandapeetam. Men in white shirts and orange shawls and a woman in a maroon sari stand near; a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films at right. Palm trees and a tall pole with a small red flag stand in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession in front of a red-orange building. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and an orange robe, with a long multi-strand garland of white flowers edged with red, green and blue, and a heavy gold bell-shaped pendant necklace. He has long hair and stands with his hands clasped at his waist. Around him, devotees in white clothes hold up brass pots with yellow cloth and flowers over their heads, and people carry tall red-and-gold poles supporting purple and gold canopies with tassels. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and an identity badge. The swamiji cues are strong: long hair, an orange turban and orange robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, so this is a probable appearance-based match and he is physically present in the procession.2005-12-31