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A man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe with a gold-edged dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling over one shoulder and a rope-like brown shawl around his neck. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead bands stand near a tall red-orange pole and a red draped structure with white ropes, under an ornate silver-tasselled canopy topped with a red-and-gold flag bearing a portrait. Onlookers stand behind a metal barrier on a red carpet, within a tented crowd-control area with red banners.

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A procession scene in a crowded hall with a red carpet. A central man in an orange turban and orange-red robe with gold-edged border, wearing a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, smiles and holds his palms together in greeting while holding a red-and-silver umbrella handle. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with white tilak marks walk alongside, and a white-clad man with gold-trimmed cloth and gold necklaces stands at right. Behind, a red-orange ceremonial umbrella and a red banner bearing a smiling portrait of a bearded figure are visible, plus booth signs reading Nithyananda. a person: the central figure's orange turban, long hair, orange robes and rudraksha necklace are distinctive presentation cues, though identity is inferred from appearance only.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a red bindi, wearing a saffron-red robe and a long brown rudraksha mala, standing with one hand on a draped red-orange pillar bound with white rope at a crowded festival hall. Behind him, a second man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a long orange pole, and a red and orange banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Brass vessels and oil lamps line the red-carpeted floor, with a crowd of devotees in the background. a person: the central man wears a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a person attending the event, though his appearance is not fully distinctive.2016-04-25A crowded festival walkway under a white tented canopy with red and orange umbrellas overhead. At centre, a man in a rust-orange robe and matching turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, gestures with one hand as he walks along a red carpet. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace walks with a shaved head and bare chest, and a woman in orange sari with gold necklace holds a ceremonial staff. Other devotees in white and saffron crowd the aisle, with red and orange banners and a red-and-white stall signage behind. Appearance-based a person cues: turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala.2016-04-24A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange sannyasi robes stands centre-frame, holding a tall silver staff with a twisted pattern. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala around his neck and has a dark tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in peach-coloured robes with rudraksha beads and a yellow tilak looks on, and to the right a man in white dhoti holds a long red pole. The background shows blurred ornate temple decorations in gold and red. Appearance-based cues (orange turban, rudraksha mala, silver staff) are consistent with a person presence, but identity is uncertain.2016-05-05Photograph inside a white tented hall with a red carpet runner. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long brown rudraksha mala and bronze armlets, with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead. A young attendant on the left in white dhoti with gold trim and gold-coloured necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff topped with a decorative umbrella-like canopy, while a second attendant in white with gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red and orange shawls stand on the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas.2016-04-23A smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe walks barefoot on a red carpet, raising one hand in greeting while holding a long red-and-gold staff. He wears a thick brown rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Behind him, saffron-clad attendants in orange and gold dhotis and a white-robed man with gold chains and a black bead mala follow. Behind them stands a gilded throne-like structure with a deity murti in an ornate shrine. A red banner reads Nithyananda Sangha - India, Tamil Nadu. Several people are visible, including a woman in the background.2016-04-04 +2 copiesApril 25 20162016-04-25 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands barefoot on a red carpet, holding a tall silver-and-red staff with one hand and raising the other in greeting. A brown rudraksha mala hangs across his chest and he wears a bindi. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha garlands, and one holds a red staff. Behind them are chandelier lights, colourful hanging decorations and a lit ceremonial area.2016-05-05April 27 20082008-04-27April 25 20162016-04-25Photograph of a smiling man in an ochre-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, standing barefoot on a red carpet and holding a tall silver-and-red ceremonial staff topped by a crystal-fringed umbrella canopy. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala. Around him stand several attendants: a man at left in orange robe with a crossbody orange bag, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a man at right in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold necklace. Behind them, colourful hanging tassels and lit lamps decorate a large pavilion.2016-05-05