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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under two ornate parasols with colourful tassels and blue dove emblems. In the centre, a smiling man wears a bright orange turban, an orange saffron-coloured robe and a long yellow-and-white flower garland, with long dark hair visible at his shoulders. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with shaved heads, surround him, and microphones and a camera are held toward him. Behind them a tall yellow board lists trustee names, and a blue banner with a dove logo hangs overhead among green trees.

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A crowded outdoor street scene at a gate of a temple compound. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a bright orange turban and a white-and-yellow flower garland walks forward, with rudraksha beads visible around his neck. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes, decorated with white doves and lotus motifs, shade the procession above. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange robes and white dhotis, and a uniformed police officer in a khaki cap, move through a tightly packed crowd of men in white shirts. A yellow signboard on the right lists trust office bearers, and a blue-and-white banner hangs above, with a news camera and microphones visible at the bottom edge.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor scene at a temple entrance. At the centre, a smiling young man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead and a green-and-yellow marigold garland around his neck, speaks into several microphones, one bearing a 24x7 channel logo. Around him, a bald man in orange robes with glasses gestures, and a man in white and orange stands nearby. Devotees and onlookers press close, including a man in a grey military-style cap at right, while a camera operator films at the lower right. Behind them a yellow board with black Kannada and English printed lettering hangs beneath red and white painted walls and strings of colourful tassels.2010-09-04Night procession scene with a line of people walking on a paved path lit by warm lights. Ornate red and yellow umbrellas with tassels and gold finials are held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with hands folded in front, facing a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes and women in orange saris stand with a flag bearer carrying an orange flag. A banner on the left shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Kannada text. Orange and yellow marigolds sit along the edge of the path. Several onlookers stand in the background.2007-12-30A crowd of devotees presses around a procession in an outdoor setting with trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is greeted with raised palms by a man in a white shirt. Ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue floral designs shade the path. Police officers in khaki uniforms stand among the people, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis move through the crowd.2010-09-04February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple courtyard, with a man in saffron robes and a long multicoloured flower garland at its centre, his right hand extended outward as he walks. Behind him stands a saffron-robed attendant holding a tall golden staff, and a trident-bearing figure in orange stands at left. A large red and yellow canopy umbrella with tasselled edges is held overhead, and several people in white dhotis and saris walk nearby. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, and banners show portraits and text in Kannada. Crowd members in white and orange fill the frame, with a processional canopy and ceremonial attire evident.2009-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees surrounds a silver car as it arrives at a temple gate. A person seated in the front passenger side wears an orange saffron garment and a thick garland of yellow and white flowers, and raises a hand in greeting. Flower petals are scattered over the car's bonnet and windscreen. Two decorated parasols with multicolored panels, tassels and blue bird emblems are held aloft over the path, and a yellow signboard stands by the gate. Men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some holding cameras, while others raise their hands. Green trees and a painted boundary wall with a banner frame the scene.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A festive procession outdoors with a man in an orange turban and orange garments at centre, hands pressed together in greeting and wearing a white-and-red flower garland. Behind him a golden trident staff is held upright, and above the group a large multicoloured parasol with a dove motif and red, orange and yellow tassels is carried on poles by several men in white and orange. Around them a dense crowd of men in white shirts and orange shawls presses close, many smiling. Green foliage and a grey block wall form the background. The parasol fabric carries the printed word Dhyanapeetha. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has an orange turban, a flower garland and an orange shawl, and is the focus of the procession, so the candidate is physically present.2008-07-17A street procession in front of a building with a blue-and-white Kannada signboard. A man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban, long dark hair, beard and a large gold pendant necklace stands under a lavender canopy with red tassels, which a man in white holds on a long pole. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti clothing gather, one holding a white flag and another with a red-and-white garland. Decorated umbrellas and ceremonial palanquin fabrics appear behind.2005-12-31A dense crowd presses around a procession at an outdoor temple setting with a rocky hillside behind. Above the crowd, a large umbrella with multicoloured panels and fringed tassels shades the scene, and two decorated gold-and-red pennants hang nearby. A white banner with red Kannada lettering stands at center. A man in the center wears an orange turban and orange shawl, smiling, surrounded by men in white shirts and white trousers, several with shaved heads. Many hands are raised toward him, and marigold garlands and orange flags decorate the stalls. Strong bright sunlight highlights the crowd.2010-09-04 +1 copies