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A procession outdoors under green trees. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while wearing a long garland of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. Behind him, two ornate red and gold parasols are held aloft. Orange-robed monks and men in white shirts walk around him on stone steps, and one monk in orange wears a shawl and a small pendant.

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A procession outdoors under green trees with umbrellas or canopies at the top edge. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange turban and an orange draped robe, with a long string of brown rudraksha beads across his chest and a garland of yellow and white flowers with red blooms around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him a man in an orange shawl with a blue bag and a bald man with a red forehead mark follow. A figure in orange stands at the left edge and a person in white clothes stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, consistent with the page reference.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt road. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a long flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms, and a gold bead necklace, walks under a colourful multi-panel umbrella with tassels. Two men in orange robes on either side carry tall gold-topped poles, and another orange-clad man with glasses walks behind. A woman in an orange sari and other people in white dhotis are visible in the background, along with palm trees and a concrete wall. a person is the central figure in the procession, given the flower garland, umbrella honour and long hair, though his appearance alone is not conclusive.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, saffron robe and gold beaded necklaces wears a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red and purple flowers, walking forward. Flanking him, two men in saffron robes carry tall gold-painted staffs, and a bald man with glasses in saffron also walks beside. A multicoloured canopy with lotus and bird-emblem panels is held overhead, with a second canopy behind. Devotees in white and orange crowd the background under trees.2009-12-23December 30 20072007-12-30January 12 20072007-01-12A procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a hand holding a cane, and a saffron turban. Beside him on the left a bearded man in orange and pink-bordered cloth holds a long pole of a decorated parasol, and a gold necklace is visible. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a sceptre-like staff walks with a shaved head and white forehead marks. Multicoloured fringed parasols with long poles are held overhead. Orange-robed figures and white-clad devotees follow. a person depicted as a probable in-person candidate: the centre figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues associated with the page's reference to a procession.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and crowds of white-clad devotees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk with tall silver-tipped staffs and ceremonial tridents, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a wreath of multicoloured flowers, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a ceremonial staff. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with striped fringes shade the group, and a tall golden flagpole rises in the background. The central figure's long hair, flower garland and orange robe are visible cues; this is a possible a person appearance in the procession. Devotees follow barefoot.2009-12-23November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of an outdoor procession near rocky terrain and green trees. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a matching orange turban, a long-haired style with dark wavy locks, and several rudraksha malas. Beside him on the right, a clean-shaven man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits near a white stone block. Behind them, an ornate multicoloured umbrella with fringed edges and a yellow-and-red banner on a pole are held up. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one holding a white garment, with a white-clad figure on the left edge. Several other people, including men in white and light clothing, are visible in the background.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with a crowd moving past a whitewashed wall and blue tarpaulin. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long yellow-and-green garland and rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, two sannyasis in orange robes walk among white-clad devotees. Two ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrella-standards with floral embroidery rise above the crowd, and a red parasol is held overhead. Trees and a sky are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garland, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a presiding figure in procession.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed men walks along a dirt road under a large decorated umbrella with tasselled fringe and orange flags. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white floral garland, a gold crown-like headpiece and a gold pendant necklace, and holds his hands up in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff, and another holds a tall gold staff. Attendants in orange and cream clothes and rudraksha beads surround them, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. Overlaid text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source: Nithyananda2008-12-27A procession outdoors on a dirt path. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a multicoloured flower garland over orange robes walks at the centre, smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men carry golden-handled umbrellas with multicoloured tasselled canopies, one reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a man holds a trident. Behind them, people in white dhotis and sarees, including a woman in a yellow-bordered saree, walk along. Some are wearing gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. Trees and a concrete wall form the background. Matching the procession and umbrellas, the scene reads as a ratha/utsava procession, with the centre figure showing distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland cues. Identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2009-12-23