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December 06 2011

Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a thatched hut and a banner-decorated structure. A woman in an orange sari with a pink flower garland and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand facing each other with palms pressed in greeting. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls and a man in a light shirt and trousers stand close, some with hands folded. A man at left in white with an orange shawl holds a tray with a banana and coconut-like offering. A white-draped table stands in the middle of the group.

A photograph of an outdoor temple-grounds ritual with a crowd of devotees standing behind a rope barrier. Two men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stand in the foreground: the left one is bald and wears a saffron garment with rudraksha beads and an orange shoulder bag, while the right one has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes stands with palms joined. A wooden platform on the right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. The sannyasi on the right appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

December 29 2010

Crowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and small flags. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green accents, along with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside; a man at left holds a golden trident and a golden staff-like rod, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and a man in white at back complete the group.

Outdoor procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and a rocky hill behind. A smiling man in the centre wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a wide rudraksha belt and a tall orange flag behind him. To his left a shaven-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Women in orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding hands. Pink ashram-style buildings appear in the background.

A photograph of an orange-walled building with a grid window at an outdoor ashram entrance. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a red tilak on his forehead smiles and walks forward, a second saffron-clad sannyasi behind him. A woman in a cream sari with gold border bends forward offering a brass kalasha with flower garland and green leaves. Three men in white shirts stand to the right with palms pressed together in namaste, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A bicycle and sandals lie on the dirt at left, and mango trees stand behind.

Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a barefoot man in an orange sleeveless robe walks away from the camera toward an empty red and gold throne-style chair with an ornate carved wooden back. A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali; many wear white ritual clothes, and others wear green, red and grey with lanyards. A white stone well-like platform stands in the centre, and a black-and-white painted serpent figure lies in the foreground beside a red rock. Woven striped mats cover the ground, with a floral rangoli-style design near the throne and a microphone stand nearby.

February 23 2015

Outdoor photograph on a grassy field with scrubby trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at centre, holding a long white rod across his hands with a white tilak on his forehead. A kneeling priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl and white forehead marks tends to a brass thali tray and silver vessels set on the grass. A silver cup stands to the left and a woman in a white and yellow sari with a camera stands behind. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, performing a land ritual.

A photograph of a crowded outdoor street scene. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a red bindi on his forehead and long rudraksha mala beads around his neck, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a gold-coloured garland of beads holds a blue folder. Behind them, a uniformed policeman in khaki with a dark cap stands near a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white band, and a crowd of onlookers presses in around them. In the lower right, a bouquet of yellow flowers sits on a red-bordered cloth. A blue-and-orange flag is visible at the left edge.