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A bearded man in saffron robe with a white shawl edged in red walks forward in a decorated tent hung with orange, purple and red drapes. Behind him stand saffron-clad attendants wearing rudraksha malas, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left. A golden altar holds a framed deity murti with garlands, and golden thrones with a blue-and-pink canopy sit at right. A younger attendant in saffron holds a tray of fruit and vegetables while a person in dark clothing bends at lower right.

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A photograph of a temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes, with a gold arched frame behind a deity murti of two figures, one wearing a red and green crown and garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes with a white shawl over his shoulders stands with hands clasped in front of him, flanked by a younger man in orange robes with long braided hair and white forehead markings, also with hands folded. Behind them stand a few other robed attendants, one in a black cap, and a man in white with red garments. Sugarcane and flower offerings are visible at the lower left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting with devotees gathered in reverence. a person: the bearded man in the centre wears a white shawl over orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded neck cord and is in a prominent position at the front of the group, though the appearance cues are not strongly distinctive.2013-02-06Outdoor tented pavilion decorated with orange and purple drapes and a gold arch framing a deity murti of a seated couple with crowns. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a yellow sash stands center, smiling, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a bald man in white with a yellow sash. Several men and a uniformed police officer in khaki cap surround them, with a video camera and boom microphone at lower left. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style setting; Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in saffron with rudraksha mala.2013-02-14Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01Temple scene with a decorated palanquin-like shrine draped in red and maroon cloth, garlanded with pink and red flowers, holding a golden figure. An elderly bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands at left, extending his hands toward the shrine. Beside the shrine, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered wrap and gold garland raises his joined hands overhead in worship. Another man in saffron robes with a gold garland stands with folded hands. At far right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man with long hair in orange clothing stand near the shrine, with more devotees in the background and a stone pillar at left.2012-06-05September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13April 21 20162016-04-21February 06 20132013-02-06February 14 20132013-02-14June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a procession inside an orange and gold tented hall before a golden shrine holding deity murtis with crowns. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala, hands folded at his chest, with a tall ornate gold cushioned throne behind. Beside him, a bald saffron-robed sadhu with a beaded mala walks, and an elderly man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and mala holds his hands together in greeting. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues and a dark cap escorts the group, and several saffron-clad attendants with malas surround them.2013-02-14February 08 20132013-02-08