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Night procession at an ashram temple: a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-beaded necklace walks along a striped runner between rows of black shivalingas on tiered red steps. A man with a multicolour umbrella canopy stands beside him, and a woman in orange with a tray of offerings follows, with a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and a second bare-chested man in white at the left, one with hands joined. A devotee in white with a bare back is in the foreground.

August 14 2017

2017-08-14 +1 copies

A procession on red stone steps lined with rows of black stone lingams on pedestals. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange dhoti holds a tall gold-shafted umbrella with multicoloured tassels, red, blue and yellow, overhead. Beside him walks a long-haired man in reddish-brown ochre cloth with a white and pink flower garland, a gold armlet on his upper arm and bare feet. A woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. The steps are lined with lingams, and a colourful striped mat runs along the base.

June 19 2017

December 23 2016

Outdoor temple procession on stone steps lined with rows of black Shiva lingams and orange-flagged red railings. A central bearded man in saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a flower garland walks forward, raising his right hand in blessing while a attendant holds a white ceremonial umbrella above him. Beside him a younger attendant in orange carries a bundled yellow cloth with a green-and-red adornment. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha garland presses his palms together in greeting, and other men in white dhotis follow. Women in orange saris stand on the tiered steps and a large gateway with a golden arch and black deity sculpture frames the right side. The central figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.

December 23 2016

2016-12-23 +1 copies

Night procession on a stepped stone ghat lined with black stone lingams and brass lamps. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red garland and a lotus-topped staff walks on a striped runner, raising a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and a multi-coloured fringed canopy (chatra) is held above. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one carrying a silver staff, walk beside, and devotees with folded hands in orange cloth stand at right. Strings of coloured lights and a lit hall are in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial staff.

July 17 2017

2017-07-17 +1 copies

Outdoor procession on a red cloth-covered path. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre beneath a tall multicoloured silk canopy held on a long pole. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered white dhotis carry brass pots and a conch-like vessel. Palm trees, a wire fence and a brick structure stand behind. The bearded man in the rust-brown robe is distinctively clothed with garland and mala, but his appearance alone does not establish identity, so no probable label is applied.

Night photo of a stepped red-brick ritual site at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam's healing pond area, lit with strings of white, blue and green lights and red flags. Rows of small black Shiva lingas line the steps, with white-clad figures and a few lamps on the lower level. In the foreground a bearded man with a red head wrap and dark body wrap walks at the centre, a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a multicoloured striped umbrella on a yellow pole over him. A woman in a dark sari stands at the left edge, and a figure in white and another in saffron appear near the stairs. a person candidate cues are not clearly visible, so this is recorded as unsure.

A photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami procession on a red brick staircase lined with black stone shivalinga-like kalasha pots. Two young attendants in saffron-orange dhoti and bare chests hold up a long gold-tipped pole supporting a colourful fringed canopy with red, yellow and teal tassels. Metal railing, a white booth and green foliage fill the background.