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Outdoor photograph of a ribbon-cutting ceremony with a yellow ribbon stretched across the scene. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beads, holds scissors and speaks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls, stand close. A man in a white outfit holds a silver tray of flowers, and another holds coconuts. Behind them are large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a yellow decorated umbrella, under palm trees. a person appearance-based label for the central saffron-robed figure, whose cues are the orange head wrap, saffron robes and mala beads.

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Outdoor photo at a ceremonial inauguration. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands behind a stretched yellow ribbon, smiling, with a rudraksha-style mala and long hair visible. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls crowd close, several holding coconuts, a silver plate of flowers and a woven basket. Above them, large red, blue and green ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and a Nithyananda Peetham emblem are raised, and a yellow umbrella stands at left. A palm tree is visible at the upper left under bright sky.2007-02-06Outdoor procession scene with several large decorated umbrellas (chatras) in red, blue and green fabric bearing the emblem of Dhyanapeetam, held above the crowd. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with a sash-wearing man in white and a red sash, holding out a plate of flowers and what appears to be a small offering. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in orange sashes, surround them with hands raised in welcome, and a woman in the background wears a white sari. A basket is visible above the crowd and white flower-garlanded plates are being passed. The setting appears to be a roadside or temple gate with a dark stone wall on the left.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30A procession on a sandy street lined with banana trees. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron turban, wearing a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the centre. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with red-orange shawls and beaded necklaces, walk in step. Above them are ornate umbrellas with orange, red and green borders and tasseled fringes, one reading Nithyananda. Ornamented poles and a rangoli or kolam design lie on the ground at his feet. Visible readable text on the umbrella panels and page credit.2007-02-06A procession on a sandy, palm-lined outdoor ground. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a long garland of white and red flowers, flanked by devotees holding decorated ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. Men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some carrying parasol poles. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and beads stands at right, and cameras are visible on the right edge. A straw-roofed shelter and a signboard with blue text appear in the background.2009-12-24December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. A central man wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark; he holds a mala and walks forward. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes walk, some with rudraksha malas. Two red and cream ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held overhead. A man at right in white with a red-gold stole carries a decorated basket containing a green plant and yellow and red flowers. Several white-clad and yellow-saried devotees follow in the crowd behind.2006-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright daylight. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland, smiling and walking forward. Behind him a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds up a large white and red umbrella with tassels, and two more umbrellas in red, blue and green with tassels appear at left and right. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk around them, and a man at left carries a red and gold ceremonial pennant. Trees and a small building are in the background.2006-12-30