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Photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing at an outdoor event near palm fronds. In the left foreground a man in white holds a large silver trident (trishul) with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a bespectacled man in white wears rudraksha malas and a red bindi. On the right a man in a yellow shawl over white clothing smiles, and another man in white with rudraksha beads stands beside him. A man in the lower right wears a yellow shawl and white tripundra on his forehead. No person here is identified as a person.

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January 02 20102010-01-02June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a bright, hazy sky. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and a white necklace holds a silver trident, smiling; to the left a silver axe-headed staff is held by a woman in a red-and-gold shawl with jewellery. At right, a man with long dark hair and a brown rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl, looks up toward a red and gold canopy with fringed tassels. Several other people in white and red clothes stand around, some holding staffs, forming a ceremonial procession.2013-12-02A crowded outdoor procession seen from close range. At centre, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers stands beside a large gilded trident (trishul) carried on a golden staff. Around him, several men wear saffron/orange garments and beaded garlands; a smiling young man at left holds a bundle of orange cloth. A bald man in orange with a forehead tilak stands at right beside a gilded ceremonial staff. Many onlookers press in from the foreground and background. A woven thatch canopy and leafy palm are visible overhead. The a person cue here is the long swept-back hair with a flower garland among devotees in saffron, though the face is partly turned and not clearly visible.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under a canopy with fringed tassels in red, orange, white, teal and purple, with a silver trident carried at left. A central figure in an orange saffron garment wears a thick garland of red beads, white flowers and yellow blossoms, and holds hands together in anjali near the chest, appearing to be a ritual guest of honour. Beside him, a man with silver-grey hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth with an orange shawl and a red tilak. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a canopy pole, and another man in orange holds a brass aarti plate with a small lamp. Devotees in orange and white stand around, and palm trees and a thatched hut appear in the background. Text on the bottom right reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam '2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on an ashram pathway at dusk. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in plain white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff with a ornate top. Around him, several men in white dhotis and mala necklaces walk, one holds a gold trident and another a silver trident. A red-roofed building, orange marigolds and a red pedestal stand behind them.2010-11-11A young man with a shaved head and white ash marks on his forehead and arms walks forward in a procession, holding a tall brass trident with a decorative finial. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant. Behind him, other figures in white and saffron follow along a paved road lined with trees, under red and yellow umbrellas, with a white van in the background.2017-01-12A procession of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders carries tall gold staffs and trident-topped poles under a large orange and gold umbrella decorated with floral motifs and a white bird emblem. Several men wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; one man in front wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. Spectators stand along a covered walkway behind them under a corrugated roof with hanging lamps.2012-01-01July 13 20092009-07-13Close photo of a ceremonial moment during a procession. A person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with large silver beads holds a silver trident staff topped with a red gem, and a silver lamp with a lit flame is held up beside it. Rudraksha bracelets are worn on the arms, and silver ornamental panels are visible behind. To the right, a bald man in saffron with glasses, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala watches, and another young man stands behind. Ritual lamp offering with the trident.2013-02-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a green field, palm trees and a concrete block wall behind. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl carries a tall gold trident, another man in white with long hair follows, and a videographer with a camera stands at left. At centre-right a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland with a gold beaded necklace and smiles, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Tied flower garlands and a trident indicate a ritual procession. Plain sandals lie on the ground.2007-12-23A photograph from a seated satsang audience. In the foreground, a hand at left holds up a tall silver trident-like ritual staff with a forked top. Behind it, a man with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a grey-green jacket over white, sits with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Two men at right wear white shirts and white trousers, hands pressed together near their faces, one with a brown rudraksha-style mala. Light plastic chairs and a dark blue jacket appear at left.2010-12-16