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A crowd moves through a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, orange pennants and blue poles. At centre, a man in an orange robe and orange headwrap wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace; several hands reach toward him. Behind him, another man in orange and a bald man in orange stand beside him. A bald man in white in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. Women in saffron and red saris and children watch from the background, with trees beyond.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under a cloudy sky with decorated umbrellas. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Men in white and cream shirts surround him; one man at left raises an arm and another at right looks ahead. Red and blue ornamented parasols and a blue canopy appear behind. The central figure shows long hair and distinctive saffron clothing with rudraksha beads, which fits the page's Swamiji flag, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession crowd at a roadside. A person in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left under a large multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe, beside a man in white holding a wooden pole. Behind them many people, mostly women in yellow, blue and pink saris, reach upward with hands raised toward an orange-robed figure standing on a raised platform at right. A flag and a banner are visible in the background.2009-01-21Outdoor procession on a sandy path at dawn or dusk, with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls. At centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella printed with DhyanaPeetam and dove emblems. Behind him, another figure in orange robes follows. A man in a yellow shirt beats a drum, and a man in white carries a flower-decorated basket. Tall trishul staffs and orange and white flags are raised, and a golden standard with a peacock-feather fan is visible. Palm and banana plants line the route. A bald elder in white at left wears a lanyard and rudraksha mala.2007-12-30A photograph of a procession under a thatched canopy with several large parasols (chhatras) in yellow, green, red and blue with fringed tassels, bearing a bird emblem and the word Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Foreground: a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala smiles and claps, with a saffron-robed elder beside him. A bald elder in a light orange-pink robe walks with hands folded at the centre. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange or yellow shawls, one holding a parasol pole. Crowd members stand along the sides. The person in saffron with the turban and rudraksha mala has distinctive long hair and a turban, a person candidate in the procession.2009-01-12A photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a metal railing lining a red-carpeted walkway. A central man in saffron-orange robes and a white head cloth, wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiles and raises his hand in greeting. Behind him an attendant holds a red and multicoloured parasol with tassels and a golden trident-topped staff. Another saffron-robed man with a long beard walks beside him. Devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together in anjali, watch from behind the railing. A man wears a white shirt and bangles, and a woman in a pink and maroon sari stands at the right. White T-shirts with a circular logo hang on the back wall.2008-12-29A night street procession at a temple. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange wrap and turban, with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, stands amid a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing orange shawls. Men on the left and right reach out with hands extended toward him. Behind them an ornate golden palanquin or canopy shrine with red and gold drapes holds a deity murti decorated with garlands. White and orange flags and a string of lights are visible overhead. The figure is a candidate for the a person by appearance cues: orange turban and wrap, ceremonial garland and beads, presented with honour amid devotees; the image is uncertain, so the field is unsure.2008-11-11Night procession photo at a crowded outdoor event. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a peach-satin shawl, bare-chested with a long multi-strand red and white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains and white-clad volunteers walk closely, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are red and orange flags, a ceremonial drum with colourful fringed trim, and a decorated ratha-like float with bells. Several people are visible in the crowd.2008-01-01A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram site. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a matching orange turban and a long white and pink flower garland, walks centrally across wet ground while devotees watch. Behind him, a man in orange robes holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a trishul, beside a drummer in a green cloth. On the left, a man in white with a saffron shawl carries a camera. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands behind a wooden railing. Red and multicoloured canopy umbrellas and orange flags on tall poles stand behind, with banana plants and a painted deity panel on a white wall.2007-12-30A procession walks through a long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. In front, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-edged cloth and a gold chain carries a garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Beside him, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace wears an orange robe with red borders. Behind them, devotees in orange, red and saffron robes and women in cream saris with yellow shawls follow barefoot, some with gold necklaces and garlands. Several people are visible in the background.2010-01-08Outdoor procession beneath a large leafy tree on a polished black floor. In the centre, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a white flower garland raises one hand in greeting, wearing a turban-style headwrap and a gold necklace and holding a small plate. Behind him, several men in orange robes and sashes carry a palm-leaf umbrella with red and green trim, a gold-tipped staff and brass lamps. At left stands a red-clad deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands beside a white arched shrine, with a pile of red offerings and a flower tray in front. Several people in orange and white stand along the path, and a man in white with a gold sash walks at the right edge.2008-12-27A photo of a crowd gathered in an indoor hall at an ashram event, with a central group of saffron-robed and white-clad devotees. A bearded man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at centre-left, while a woman in an orange sari stands at centre holding a brass tray of red rose petals and offering them to the group. Many devotees in white and orange-yellow garments, some with flowers in their hair or holding red roses, kneel and stand around them, while people in the background smile. Overhead hang a stage truss and banners, with a wall sign and doorway behind the crowd. A yellow floor line runs across the scene.2008-02-14