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February 24 20162016-02-24Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a dusty dirt path beside a red brick building with a small sign above its open doorway and shipping containers on both sides. Many men wear white kurta or shirt and white dhoti; a woman in a dark red top carries an orange bag, and a man in a red polo shirt walks at right. A figure in an orange-and-red robe walks in the left foreground near a white-clad man, and another orange-robed figure appears at right. Dry grass lies at the lower right.2015-02-01May 04 20172017-05-04February 24 20162016-02-24May 04 20172017-05-04Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in front of a pale container or structure, with trees and an overcast sky behind. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders, a large rudraksha mala around his neck, and an orange shawl, smiling as he walks forward in sandals. Beside him, a bald man in saffron cloth with an orange shawl and a wristband stands among others, and a row of devotees in white and red sashes, some with rudraksha malas, watch or walk around them. A child in white clothing is near the centre. The clear appearance cues of the central figure (long hair, saffron dhoti, large rudraksha mala) match a probable Swamiji presence, though the identification is appearance-based only.2013-07-14A crowd of devotees walks along a dusty path past a red brick building with an open doorway and a banner reading Nithyananda Swami University. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a bare upper arm, walking with a few devotees. Around him, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange and saffron cloth bags, wear identity lanyards. A woman in a dark red patterned top holds a mobile phone to her ear.2015-02-01March 05 20172017-03-05Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path on a dry, open field under a bright sky, with a tall palm tree on the left. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths, one draped over his shoulder and the other wrapped around the body, with bare arms and sandals. Behind them, several men and women wear white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or orange shawls, rudraksha or bead necklaces and white shirts. The group appears to be walking in procession, with a few people carrying bags. Trees and bushes stand in the background.2009-08-05A large crowd walks along a dusty dirt path toward a rustic open-sided shed with a green corrugated roof and wooden fencing at left. In the foreground a woman in a green sari with a yellow-and-red fan-shaped emblem leads the group, with other women in pink, red and teal kurtas nearby. Men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or red rudraksha malas, walk in the middle of the procession. Some people carry items and a man in an orange kurta with a mala walks at right. Trees and a water tank stand in the background under a clear sky. No single person in the group is clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is set to unsure.2016-12-12February 01 20152015-02-01Outdoor ceremony at a dirt clearing beside a rocky mound and a rust-brown shipping container, with a crowd of roughly thirty to forty people standing and facing a small wooden stand. Many wear saffron and orange robes, while several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand at left with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear pink, purple, maroon and green saris. Patterned cloth lies on the ground in front, and white powder designs or rangoli-like marks are scattered on the earth. Palm trees and brick walls frame the scene in bright daylight.2016-12-30