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A photograph of a street scene in a busy Indian town. A bare-chested man wearing an orange-saffron turban and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers smiles broadly as a man in a white shirt with a wristwatch embraces him. To the left, a man with a white tilak mark on his forehead and a red lanyard looks on. Behind them, a man in glasses and white shirt with a red bindi and a red lanyard stands among other onlookers in white clothes. Red and pink hoardings with portrait photos and Tamil text line the background, and a multi-storey building and a blue flag appear to the right. Watermarked photo credit omitted.

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Outdoor street photograph in a crowded market area with billboards behind. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and bare chest, with a red and white tilak on his forehead, receives a large garland of yellow and white flowers with green leaves placed around his neck by a man in a white shirt and trousers wearing a wristwatch. To the left, a man with a white tilak on his forehead looks on, and a bespectacled man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard stands behind. Crowd members in white clothes fill the background. Tamil billboards show painted deity images and portraits.2003-12-19A photograph of a crowded street procession in a temple town, with white-clad devotees wearing red lanyards on both sides. At centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, wearing a long garland of white flowers with yellow and red blooms and a rudraksha mala, holds a green leafy offering. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis surround the procession, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. Temple gopuram-style walls and striped awnings line the lane, with banners and a poster on the walls.2003-11-09Outdoor street photograph of a procession in a Tamil town. In the centre a man wears an orange turban, an orange and gold-bordered shawl over a saffron garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads, and has long swept-back hair; his palms are joined in greeting. Around him devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several with white and red forehead markings, stand close, and a man beside him wears a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them are a banana plant with large green leaves, market stalls with blue tarpaulins and signboards, and a temple gopuram with painted deity figures. The person in orange shows distinctive saffron clothing and long hair with a gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues.2006-09-24A crowd on a street in front of a shop with a corrugated awning. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and a long garland, smiling with his hand on his chest. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis press close, one in a white shirt reaches forward holding a fruit basket and a flower-decorated tray, and an older man in white offers flowers from the left. A uniformed police officer stands behind the group, and onlookers fill the background. A large blue banner held overhead bears Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a gold ceremonial necklace with a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2006-02-12November 25 20062006-11-25July 30 20092009-07-30A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall with a corrugated wall and an orange-and-white ceiling hanging. On the right, a smiling person in an orange turban, orange robes and a large garland of yellow and red flowers holds one end of a woven basket of offerings. Facing them, a bare-chested priest with white forehead markings, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red dhoti receives the basket, while a man in a checked shirt and glasses holds the other side. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a microphone.2006-12-20A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof with a yellow-orange fringed valance. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and a large white and red jasmine-and-rose garland. He stands with palms pressed together in greeting. To his left, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti, with glasses, smiles and bows toward him. To the right, a bearded man in an orange robe stands with hands clasped, and several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rosette badges, stand behind. a person appearance match is claimed by the page but the face is not used for identification; the saffron turban, long hair, mala and garland are the visible cues.2004-10-03A photograph of an outdoor crowd at a festival. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and extends his hand toward a devotee. Facing him, a man in a white shirt receives a large garland of yellow, white, red and magenta flowers. Nearby, an older man with white hair presses his palms together in greeting, and another man in white stands by a silver tray of fruit and flowers. Several other people in white and orange clothing, including women, stand behind them under a bright sky with palm trees.2006-12-23A photograph of a welcome moment inside a building with white pillars and a tiled ceiling. A young man in a saffron-orange wrap and orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a garland of white flowers with red blooms. A man in a white shirt holds the garland and steps close to him, while a man in a white shirt and gray hair stands at left. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland holds a yellow-and-gold vase. A boy and several onlookers stand behind.2002-07-07Outdoor stage under a white tent at a Kanchipuram ashram inauguration. A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and beard stands centre, smiling, as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a garland of yellow, white and red flowers around his neck. Beside him, a white-haired elderly man in orange and white sits on a chair wearing garlands, and an older woman in a grey sari stands at left. Several men in white clothes stand nearby. Behind them hangs a banner with a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda Peetham" showing a smiling man in white turban, with Tamil text and a red-and-white circular emblem. Printed portraits and banners are not physical people.2006-11-24Outdoor event under a tent. A bald, smiling man in white shirt and white trousers wears a long white and red flower garland and clasps hands with a long-haired man in an orange turban and sleeveless saffron top, who wears a yellow and gold garland and a gold chain. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark clothes stand watching. A red banner with a lamp flame and the partial text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hangs behind, with a portrait of a turbaned figure at left and a tray of flowers at lower right. The orange-clad man has long hair, a turban and distinctive gold and beaded adornments, but appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee greeting a guest. Photo overlay credit at lower right.2010-02-18