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Outdoor ceremony on a sandy ground beside thatched-roof huts and tall coconut palms. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl carries a basket of white flowers, walking toward a circular raised earthen mound. Nearby, another man in white dhoti and a yellow-draped figure walk in procession. A woman in white sari with gold border stands at the right edge. A large crowd of seated and standing devotees, many in white with orange scarves and lanyards, watches from behind. A saffron flag hangs at the left beside a wall with a painted notice board. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.

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Outdoor photo at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Ashram, with palm trees and a concrete wall behind a crowd of devotees on sandy ground. A large information board on the left shows a map and diagrams. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a long braid stands near a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Many people in white ashram clothes, some with orange lanyards, sit on the ground or stand, and a woman in a cream sari walks at right. On the right stands a decorated red-and-orange ratha-style structure with painted deity panels, and a figure in an orange top stands near it. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual on dirt ground beside a green-roofed orange building and palm trees. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a pit of glowing embers while balancing a brass vessel of green leaves and flowers on his head, with an orange-cloth-wrapped attendant beside him. Another man in white walks the pit nearby, and a bare-foot man in white with a white shawl and rudraksha mala smiles at the front. Crowds in white and saffron-trimmed clothing watch from behind wooden rails, and a decorated chariot with colourful cloth stands at the upper right.2005-12-31A large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, sits and stands on sandy ground under palm trees. Many wear orange or saffron sashes and rosettes, and several men have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the background, a red and gold palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured umbrellas with ornate ornamental panels stands by a low wall. A man in the centre-left wears a yellow shirt and sits cross-legged with hands clasped, while a bare-chested devotee with a mala stands near the right. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view, and the palanquin is empty of any visible figure.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor fire-walk ritual on reddish earth beneath palm trees, with a white tent behind. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot across a shallow pit filled with glowing embers, while a young man in white on the left pours liquid from a red bucket and another attendant in white stands at the right edge. Behind a rope barrier, a crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris and a few in orange shawls watches; a woman in green and another in orange hold torches or staves. The man walking is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2008-12-31An outdoor evening procession on a sandy path lined with tall coconut palms and thatched huts. Around him, a large crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and cream saris, walks in procession. A drummer in white stands at left near painted umbrellas and decorated poles. On the right, a large banner with a portrait is mounted near a bulletin board, and a red-clad woman carrying a bag appears at left.2010-02-12Outdoor ashram scene under tall palm trees beside a white building with a sign reading Sri Anandeswara Dwaara. A seated line of devotees in white and light clothes sits on a low red-and-white tiled platform at left, while on the sandy ground at right several men in white robes sit before circular fire pits of grey ash. Foremost, a man in a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the ash ring. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the centre-right, a figure whose full appearance is not clearly visible. Thatched huts, a parked silver SUV, a loudspeaker on a stand and an information board showing a map are behind them.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA group of about twenty people walks along a dirt path lined with orange flowers and palm trees toward a white tent structure with signboards. In the centre, a man in an orange-red shawl over white clothes walks beside a woman in long orange robes. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes with yellow or orange shawls, and a girl in a blue and turquoise dress walks on the left. Some carry cameras. A white canopy and a Kannada-language signboard appear in the background.2009-10-15Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual at an ashram in rural India. A bare-footed man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala walks across a bed of hot coals in a sunken pit, balancing a brass or copper vessel with green leaves on his head. Behind him, a man in an orange-saffron cloth and white dhoti walks with a brass pot. A smiling man in white clothes with a white scarf and a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground, and several devotees in white garments stand along the wooden barriers. Spectators in saris and white clothes watch from the left. A green-roofed building, palm trees, an orange-and-yellow flag and a decorated arch appear in the background, and kolam-style patterns are drawn on the ground.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beneath palm trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-and-white flower garland walks with head bowed, flanked by a large orange and red parasol held by attendants. Devotees in white and yellow-trimmed white garments line the path, many with hands folded in namaskar. A young man in white with a yellow shawl films on a camera from a raised white-and-red platform. Behind them stand a bronze-coloured statue and a tall white shrine structure; a yellow vehicle and a parked silver van are visible at left, with a signboard map beside them. A figure in a light blue salwar-style outfit stands at the lower left, and several onlookers wear white and orange.2010-07-26December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival gathering on a red-earth path lined with tall coconut palms and small corrugated-roof shelters. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, stands in the sandy clearing, with women in colourful saris and a few children at the left. In the foreground a man in a red shirt and a man in white stand near a rope barrier, and a man in a white dhoti walks past holding a yellow-bordered cloth. Devotees wear white lanyard badges, and one person in an orange cap appears near the centre. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible; the scene shows a crowd at a ritual or procession site.2008-12-31A group of about two dozen people walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and leafy shrubs, with a white tent structure and banners visible behind them. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, with long dark hair and an arm extended forward. Around them, men wear white kurtas and white dhotis, several with orange or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and some carry bags or flower garlands. A woman in a white head covering and a girl in a turquoise dress walk at the left edge. Several men on the right wear sandals and hold folded hands.2009-10-15