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Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted wall with a signboard reading SRI NITHYANANDA and banana leaves and coconuts hanging above. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and orange dhoti stands at right, hands raised near the head, beside an orange-cushioned chair with a brass oil lamp burning on a wooden tray draped in orange cloth. a person: the figure has long, swept-back dark hair and orange robes, and is receiving a padapuja-style honour from devotees. Around them, a man in white with a yellow shawl rings a bell, a bald man in orange and a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala stand near a video camera operator and a still photographer. Women with flowers in their hair sit in the foreground, and a woman in white stands at far right.

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Outdoor ceremony against an orange-painted wall with a hanging banana bunch and foliage. On the right, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, beside an orange-cushioned armchair. Nearby, a devotee in orange kneels with palms joined, a man in orange with a mala and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand, and a cameraman in white shoots with a Sony video camera. A low table holds a wooden tray of fruit and flowers, and a woman with white flowers in her hair sits in the foreground. a person is the figure in orange with long hair, gold necklace and namaste, identified by appearance cues only; other people are devotees, priests and camera operators.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-washed wall with a hanging bunch of coconuts and banana leaves behind. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, wearing a gold-toned necklace, leans forward on an orange cushioned seat and reaches out with both hands toward a wooden box on a table draped in orange. Nearby, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a man with glasses in an orange garment stand; a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches. In the foreground a man in a pink shirt holds a Sony video camera with a shotgun microphone, and a woman with flowers in her hair sits facing the scene. A cameraman behind the camera is visible.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor event at a temple-style entrance decorated with mango leaves and hanging yellow and green ornaments. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead garland, sits in an orange chair at the centre. Around him, men in white shirts and yellow or orange shawls stand, one holding a camera. A woman in a white sari stands in the background. Several devotees in white and a seated older man in white press close, a man in white placing his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. A hibiscus-decorated woman with a flower-adorned braid is in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a person with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold garland, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual with several orange-clad participants. In the foreground a long-haired man in a saffron wrap and a necklace of gold bead ornaments extends his hand toward a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame, held by a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with a gold necklace and sandalwood marks on his forehead. Behind them a man in orange holds a brass plate of flowers, and a man in yellow at the left edge rests a hand on his chest beside a video camera. Several onlookers in white and orange stand under trees in the background.2009-10-17Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara and a banana-leaf and coconut decorated entrance. A central figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot on a white-and-red striped platform, gesturing with an arati lamp and brass implement in a ritual motion. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls assemble; one holds a tray, another films with a camera. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands near an orange throne-like chair, and a man in orange robes kneels with folded hands at the lower right. A banner at right shows a portrait labelled with Guru Purnima text. a person presence is uncertain, so the central robed figure is described by role only.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor event on an orange-painted platform with red-and-white striped steps. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, orange shawl and a multi-strand beaded garland, sits smiling in an orange armchair; the page indicates Swamiji (probable), with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, and he is seated as the honoured guest. Around him, devotees in white kurtas with orange or yellow shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in white holding a video camera on the left films the scene. A large dark stone-like object stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-cloth-covered table with fruit is visible. Several people in white and yellow stand behind the platform.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of beads, sitting on an orange cushioned chair before a crowd of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls. A bald man in white with an orange stole gestures toward the seated figure, and a dark-haired man in white holds a small wooden box. Behind them, a cameraman films with a video camera, and a man in yellow stands by. Orange-and-white painted steps and a doorway with banana leaves and coconuts frame the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial staff across his lap, smiling as a man in a white shirt kneels beside him with his hands near the seated figure. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl and a cameraman with a video camera stand by. Gold lamps, brass vessels and a white-robed deity murti with red garment and garland sit on an altar behind.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of an outdoor-looking hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and orange garment, sits in a white chair on an orange mat, facing left. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand or move about; one man in front holds his hands together in greeting, and another in white with an orange shawl and a shaved head stands near. Photographers and videographers are at work, one filming with a camera on his shoulder and another kneeling to shoot. A framed photo display hangs on the wall behind, and a man in orange robes stands at the right. A yellow shawl and garlands are visible on some attendees.2010-07-24A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with orange and red walls, an orange curtain and a carved stone pillar. A bald man in an orange robe and a long orange garment stands at center, looking toward a woman in an orange sleeveless outfit who stands with her back to the camera at left. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers films with a large video camera, another man in pink shirt and dark trousers stands behind, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at right, and a man in grey jacket at far right holds a camera to his eye. Brass lamps stand at left on a stone base, and a blue and gold rug with the printed name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham lies on the orange floor.2010-07-24A photograph of a press and devotee gathering indoors against an orange wall. Several camera operators film and photograph: a man in a striped shirt holds a video camera on the left, a man in a pink shirt with a video camera at the centre, and a man in a white shirt raises a still camera. Behind them, young men and a woman in cream and white clothes with orange shawls stand watching. On the right, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits in profile on a low seat, hands resting in the lap, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A framed poster hangs on the upper left wall.2010-07-24