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Evening procession in a courtyard with a terracotta-red wall and a corrugated metal awning. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a beaded necklace walks at the centre, appearing to be the a person by his long hair, saffron robe and malas, though the appearance is uncertain. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white holds a long staff or pole, and another man in yellow-orange cloth stands at the right edge. Around them a crowd of devotees in white and orange garments and a woman in a green and maroon outfit watch, and a cameraman in a white shirt films with a handheld video camera. A partial banner on the right reads Miracles Of Nithyananda with a portrait of a smiling saffron-clad figure.

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December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a dirt courtyard in front of an orange-walled building with a corrugated awning. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bare chest, walks forward smiling at the centre. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall wooden staff with an orange tassel. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands in a line with hands folded, including women in green salwar, a yellow sari, a striped top and a man in a green cap. A large maroon banner behind them reads "Miracles Of Nithyananda" with photographs of vibhuti, kumkum, turmeric rice, rudraksha and honey. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled through the banner's caption, not identifying anyone in the crowd. A candidate in orange with rudraksha malas is present, but the figure's face and hair are not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2011-12-05Evening outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with orange-washed walls and a corrugated awning. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, amid a crowd of devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis, green and red saris, and a yellow top, many with folded hands and rudraksha malas. A tall pole stands in front of a large purple-framed poster titled Miracles Of Nithyananda showing photos of vibhuti, kumkum, turmeric rice and rudraksha, a hand with a stone image, and a deity with kumkum. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so it is described by role only.2011-12-05Night procession outdoors with a central man in an orange-red saffron shawl over a shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long dark rudraksha-style mala hanging on his chest; his hair is short and he smiles toward the camera. Beside him a younger man in an orange hooded jacket and orange dhoti stands near a tall pole. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and cream salwar-style clothing stand with hands folded in namaste, one woman wearing a white shawl with bright printed scarf and another in white with a lanyard. A green sign with Hindi and English lettering is visible at right and a dark building at back. a person cues: orange-red robe with rudraksha mala, but the hair and face are not strongly distinctive, so this is uncertain.2011-12-05Night procession on an open dirt path lit by a street lamp, with trees and an orange-brick wall behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, wearing beaded necklaces, stands among the crowd; his appearance is a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads. To his left, a man in an orange robe with a saffron towel. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a tall wooden staff upright. Around them, devotees in white, orange, green, purple and yellow clothing watch and clap, and a woman in a yellow top smiles near the right edge.2011-12-05A nighttime procession outdoors in front of an orange-painted building. A man in the centre wears an orange-red saffron garment over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, with palms pressed together in namaste and head bowed, standing before a tall umbrella-like canopy with red, yellow, blue and purple fringed panels. Behind and around him a crowd of about twenty people stands with palms joined, many in white, green, pink and yellow clothing; a woman on the right in a yellow-orange sari raises one hand. A purple-framed banner behind the group reads a message about miracles and a figure with a turban appears on it. Strings of lights and a metal truss run along the roofline.2011-12-05Night procession under colourful canopies with red, blue and white tasselled fringes. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands centre, smiling and holding a tall gold-topped staff. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls, some in orange and red, crowd close; a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left and a man in a black jacket faces him. A photographer's camera and hand are visible at the left edge.2007-12-23Night procession photographed outdoors. In the centre, a smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala; his appearance is consistent with a person on the page's stated basis. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tall wooden pole upright, and another man in white stands behind. At left, a woman in a pink top and orange sari looks on, and at right a woman in an orange sari is partly in frame. A railing and dim lights sit in the background.2011-12-05Night procession outdoors. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare shoulder and a gold-bead necklace, walks at the centre while holding his hand to his chest. Behind him, a bearer in white dhoti holds a tall wooden staff topped with a gold finial and an orange fringed ceremonial banner with embroidered red and blue emblem. Several people in white traditional clothing, including women in white saris with coloured borders, follow along. A cameraman in a white kurta with a yellow scarf films the procession. A blue banner and a red brick building appear in the background under yellow lights.2010-11-21Night outdoor crowd scene beside a wooden pole topped with a golden finial. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold chain necklace and a red tilak, standing among devotees. To the left, an older man in white kurta with a mala gestures and speaks toward a figure in an orange shawl. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid stands with her back to the camera. Several other people in orange and white clothing crowd around, and a hand holds a camera or phone in the lower left corner.2007-12-23Night procession of devotees walking past a glowing white floral arrangement in the foreground. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron shawl over his body, carrying a tall wooden staff. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white robes and an orange sash carries the staff's upper end. Around them, devotees in white garments, an orange-shawled woman, a woman in pink, and young women with braided hair fill the frame.2011-12-05November 21 20102010-11-21