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Night outdoor photo at a riverside ghat-style stage under an arched pillared structure. A bearded man with long hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style mala at his chest, and holds a tall brass trident-topped staff, standing on a red cushion with white cloth beneath. Beside him stands a younger man in orange robes with a white-and-red shawl and a thick garland of green leaves and flowers, his hair pulled back. Behind them a crowd of devotees in yellow, orange and white watches, and a man in a blue shirt stands at right. Brass lamps and ritual items are visible.

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Evening photo at a stone ghat-style platform with a white-and-orange carved pillar behind. Two men stand on red cushions with hands joined in greeting. The man on the left has long wavy hair, a full beard, an orange-red shawl over peach robes, and a rudraksha mala; a gold trident stands behind him. The man on the right wears an orange robe with gold trim and a long garland of flowers and gold beads with a red tassel, and smiles. Behind them, people in yellow and orange garments and a man in a light blue striped shirt with a camera stand among a crowd. Some devotees on the left wear yellow robes.2010-09-24Outdoor evening ceremony with a multi-tiered brass oil lamp burning in the foreground. A bearded man in peach-pink robes and a red shawl speaks into a handheld microphone, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a younger man with long hair in an orange robe and a gold bead necklace, hands folded. Behind them a golden trishul rises among people in white dhotis and saffron clothing, some with palms pressed together. A pink carved shrine stands at the upper right.2010-09-24A night-time outdoor gathering in which a long-haired man in orange-red robes speaks into a microphone while holding a white and orange shawl that drapes toward a second man. That second man stands beside him in orange robes with a long garland of green and white flowers and gold beads, a gold-trimmed orange shawl, and a small pendant. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a bead necklace stands near gold trident-topped staffs. Yellow-clad young people stand to the left and seated devotees in white fill the lower left. A white and beige arched pillar with bell motifs stands on the right, and standing onlookers watch in the background. a person appears as the garlanded man in orange, based on his long-haired, garlanded, orange-clad presentation, while the speaker is a separate person. The bearded speaker wears a flowing orange-red robe.2010-09-24Evening outdoor scene at a temple-style stone pillar with ornate carved niches and hanging bells. On the left, a bearded man with long wavy hair in orange robes holds up a large white cloth printed with orange motifs, appearing to speak. Beside him on the right, a man with long dark hair wears a layered orange robe with gold trim, a white shawl, a long garland of green leaves and gold beads, and a red flower offering in his hands, standing on a red cushion. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes holds a tall golden trident, and seated devotees and a standing onlooker in a striped shirt watch the scene.2010-09-24A night-time outdoor photograph of a riverside or temple ghat gathering with many people. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard wears an orange-saffron robe and holds a golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a smiling man with a shaved or short head wears an orange robe, a heavy garland of green and white beads, and a white-and-orange shawl, and holds a golden staff. To the right, an elderly man in a white shawl with orange border bends forward in reverence. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees, a yellow-robed boy at left, and white-sari women stand under ornate cream-coloured arches with hanging bells. a person is the bearded person in saffron-orange robes holding the trident staff, identified by long swept-back hair, golden trident-topped staff and orange robe cues.2010-09-24Night outdoor photo at a riverside ghat-style setting with a white and terracotta shrine pillar hung with bells at the upper right. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair and a red-orange shawl over saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands with hands folded at chest on a maroon cushion. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a garland of flowers and a red-tasseled ornament holds his palms together in prayer, a golden trident-like staff raised behind him. Devotees in orange and yellow clothes, and onlookers in black and blue, stand around on a white cloth and red cushions. a person cues: long swept-back hair and beard, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the bearded figure, though identity is uncertain.2010-09-24Evening outdoor ritual at dusk. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a peach-pink robe and a red-orange shawl, stands holding a microphone in one hand and a golden trident-topped staff in the other while speaking. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold bead necklace holds a brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with several burning flames, and a golden trident rises behind him. Devotees stand behind them, one woman in a red shawl with hands joined in prayer. A man in white dhoti stands at left. The setting is a temple-like structure with pillars and a crowd. The bearded speaker's appearance and cues are compatible with a person, the speaker is in saffron-pink with a trident staff and a microphone, so the candidate is probable, but the identity is uncertain from the image alone.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti at a riverside or temple platform at dusk. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames is held toward the viewer. Behind it, a bearded man in a salmon-pink kurta with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala stands speaking into a microphone with hands raised, and a second man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands with clasped hands. Several men in white dhotis with gold necklaces stand behind, some holding tall gold staffs topped with finials, and trident-topped staffs are visible. A woman in a red shawl stands at right with hands together. The setting has ornate pink-and-gold architecture and trees against a blue dusk sky. The bearded speaker is the appearance-based probable match for Swamiji, identified by the rudraksha mala, long hair and beard and his role as the one addressing the gathering with a microphone.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti at a riverside or temple setting under dusk sky. In the foreground, a large multi-tiered brass oil lamp with several flames burns. Behind it, a man with long grey-streaked hair and full beard, wearing a salmon-pink kurta and red shawl, sings into a handheld microphone with eyes closed. Beside him stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace, and a row of men in white dhotis hold golden staffs and trishula tridents. A man in a checked shirt stands with palms pressed together at right. Ornate pink pillars frame the background, and a crowd of devotees stands behind.2010-09-24Evening outdoor ritual at dusk beside a pink-and-cream temple pillar. A bearded man in a pink kurta and red shawl stands at left speaking into a microphone with a green cable, holding a trident-topped staff. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands with hands clasped. Behind them, a man in a blue shirt and a woman in a red shawl stand with palms joined. At left, attendants in white dhoti hold gold-topped staffs. In the foreground a large multi-tiered brass lamp with many burning oil lamps, held by an out-of-focus hand, lights the scene. Devotees and a standing crowd are visible in the background.2010-09-24Night photo at a riverside ghat-style platform with a white pillar carved with bells. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a beaded necklace, stands holding a microphone with a wire running down the platform. Beside him a younger man in an orange-red robe and garland kneels and unfolds a long white shawl printed with orange motifs. A golden trident stands nearby, and a few seated people in white and orange dress are visible in the background. A woman in red kneels at the right edge, and a figure in a blue shirt bends over a kneeling woman.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti at a riverside or temple ground at dusk. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a peach-orange robe with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, speaks into a microphone with hands folded. Beside him a younger man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace smiles and holds a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with several flames. Other men in white dhoti-style clothing hold tall gold-and-silver staffs topped with ornaments, and a golden trident stands behind them. A woman in a dark red shawl and a man in a light shirt with folded hands watch from the crowd. In the foreground, a brass lamp stand and a small figure of a deity with a tiger-skin seat sit on a white cloth. Printed photo credit reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-09-24