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December 07 2016

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A photograph of a event area with a tall, long-haired man in a brown turban and brown upper garment with a leopard-print lower cloth, wearing heavy gold necklaces and armband, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small tray. On the right a grey-haired man in a red-striped kurta with a rudraksha mala listens, and a bearded man in a white garment with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Red and white banners with floral motifs and a sign reading Nithyananda Sabha are in the background.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of an indoor event with a red carpet and white tent walls, where several people stand in conversation. A central figure wears a brown turban with a white flower, a long dark braid, a leopard-print wrap and a yellow-green garland, gesturing with one hand. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a small white card or plaque. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and to the right an older man in a rust-red kurta with a rudraksha mala gestures with open palms. A woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge. Behind them a sign reads partly in English and a red-and-blue banner hangs from a pole. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusively identifiable, so the presence is marked unsure.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial gathering on a red mat under white tent canopies. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban wears a leopard-print garment, a yellow-gold beaded garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with gold armbands, and stands with his arm raised in conversation. To the left, a young woman in orange robes and a matching orange shawl holds a short ceremonial staff near a yellow and red banner. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold border and a shawl stands beside a man in a red kurta, while an older white-haired man in a rust-coloured kurta and white pants stands nearby. A tall pillar decorated with floral and bird motifs stands in the background beside a sign reading NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETHAM. Several other people in white, yellow and pastel clothing move around the space. The man in the leopard-print garment is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by his long swept-back hair, turban, gold garland and distinctive ornaments.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07September 14 20152015-09-14A photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair coiled high, rudraksha beads in his hair, a rudraksha mala necklace and armband, and a rust-red garment, holds out a small folded paper to a shirtless, wet-haired devotee kneeling on the left, who wears a dark cord necklace. Behind them a brass deity murti stands, and in the background several people in white dhotis with gold borders stand with folded hands. A brass lamp stand and a golden figure sit at the edge of the frame.2017-07-11 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a formal stage ceremony in front of an ornate gold and orange carved backdrop with a gold throne at right. A standing figure at left wears a rust-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and long dreadlocks, and holds out a plastic-wrapped gift of fruit. An elderly man with white hair, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, bends forward and receives it with folded hands. A second standing figure at right wears a white dhoti with gold borders and long dreadlocks, holding a wooden box with a purple cloth. A seated woman in a blue sari is partly visible at the lower right edge. The visible cues on the left figure, including dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned dress, are consistent with a person, who is shown in an in-person role presenting a gift to a guest.2017-03-18 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesApril 23 20172017-04-23