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February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, pressing his palms together in a namaskar greeting. Behind him stand attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and gold ceremonial necklaces, plus several people in orange and red garments, under a canopy with red and gold drapery and crystal-hanging chandeliers. A banner partly reading Nithyanand is visible in the background.2016-04-25May 10 20122012-05-10May 16 20122012-05-16January 22 20172017-01-22May 05 20162016-05-05February 25 20112011-02-25A smiling man in a saffron-orange silk garment with gold zari borders stands in a temple doorway, wearing a gold headband, layered gold beaded necklaces with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him, a white arched stone niche with lit orange lamps frames small brass vessels. A second man in orange clothing with a gold chain and white forehead marks stands to the left, holding a small object. The man in front appears to be a person by appearance cues including ornate gold adornments and saffron ceremonial clothing, shown here in a temple setting.2012-04-29A photograph inside a stone temple hall with a granite pillar. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with hands pressed together, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy ornate gold and beaded necklace. Behind him, another man in orange robes with a gold-beaded mala holds his hands together. At left, a shaved-headed priest with white and orange markings on his forehead holds a red-covered book. On the right, a man in white kurta stands with arms folded. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure in saffron robes and long hair, a sannyasi presence awaiting a temple visit.2012-04-11May 11 20122012-05-11Photograph of a nighttime temple procession inside a stone-pillared hall. In the centre, a man with swept-back hair, a red-and-gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold borders, walks barefoot holding hands with a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a white flower garland. Around them, saffron-robed men and white-clad attendants walk in the crowd, one man bare-chested in a yellow dhoti with a white towel over his shoulder. A bare-chested devotee and attendants surround the group, some with tilak marks on their foreheads, with a few people dressed in white in the background.2012-06-05April 11 20122012-04-11