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A man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest in a devotional pose, outdoors near large banyan tree roots. He has a tall coiled dark hair bun topped with a golden crescent ornament, a white-and-red forehead mark, and a rust-brown wrap. Thick necklaces of gold beads and a gold pendant hang on his chest, with a long red-and-white garland draped over his shoulders, and gold bangles and a red thread on his wrists.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A bare-chested man with a tall bundle of dark matted hair topped by a gold crown stands with palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed. He wears a red-brown cloth, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a red-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and white and red forehead markings. Behind him a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella and large banyan tree roots frame the scene, with blurred people in orange clothing in the background.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A bearded man with long dark dreadlocked hair topped by a gold crescent ornament stands in an outdoor setting before a large banyan tree, pressing his palms together in anjali. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of red and white beads. Behind him a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella is held by an attendant in white, and other people in orange garments stand nearby. The man has a white tripundra marking and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocked hair, gold crescent crown, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing indicate the figure is Nithyananda Paramashivam, shown in a respectful greeting.2016-07-19December 03 20162016-12-03A smiling man with long dark dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, a small gold crescent ornament above his forehead, and white vertical tripundra with a red bindi, stands in front of a banyan-like tree in a procession. He presses his palms together in anjali, wearing a rust-brown robe, layered red and white flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him a colourful striped ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held aloft, and devotees in white and orange clothing with ash marks stand nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: dreadlocks, crown-like ornament, gold jewellery and garlands, shown as the central figure receiving honour in procession.2016-07-19 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03July 19 20162016-07-19A bearded man with eyes closed stands with palms pressed together at his chest in an outdoor setting. He wears a maroon-red turban with a crescent moon and a small gold snake ornament, a red and white tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange garment. Layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant hang on his chest, with a brown rudraksha-style mala and pink-and-white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Gold bangles adorn his upper arms and wrists. Blurred devotees in white and light clothing stand behind him, some with hands folded, amid greenery and a teal cloth backdrop. Swamiji (probable): a bearded figure with long swept-back hair under a turban, ornate gold jewelry and a saffron garment, performing devotional pranam.2016-12-03