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Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a thatched hut and a banner-decorated structure. A woman in an orange sari with a pink flower garland and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand facing each other with palms pressed in greeting. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls and a man in a light shirt and trousers stand close, some with hands folded. A man at left in white with an orange shawl holds a tray with a banana and coconut-like offering. A white-draped table stands in the middle of the group.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram compound on bare earth. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a large pink flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold chain, smiles and stands with hands near his waist; the appearance and cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is Swamiji (probable), shown in person. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a group. A man in white with an orange shawl gestures with his arm outstretched, and a man in white on the left holds a brass plate with a kalasha-like offering. A man in a cream shirt and grey trousers stands beside the table, and a thatched hut, bamboo scaffolding and a bunting-decorated gateway appear behind them.2008-08-03December 06 20112011-12-06March 23 20082008-03-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesCrowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.2006-12-15December 29 20102010-12-29January 03 20122012-01-03Outdoor ashram procession on a dirt path beside thatched huts and a tented pavilion strung with colourful bunting. A central figure with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange robe, a thick pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk barefoot; one in white holds a brass plate with offerings. A man in a cream shirt and grey trousers stands nearby, and devotees line the path. a person cues: long swept hair, orange saffron robe, pink garland and rudraksha mala.2008-08-03Outdoor temple procession under a red and white fringed canopy with a long pole. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland stands with back partly turned, facing a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls, several holding small brass bells and other ritual items. To the left, a woman in a white sari carries a basket of yellow flowers and wears a dark beaded necklace. Behind them, devotees in white stand near a decorated arch and red and orange drapery. In the foreground on the right, a long cake decorated with yellow and white flowers sits on a table beside a bowl of red flowers and small clay oil lamps arranged in rows on the ground, with a fruit offering nearby.2006-12-30July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a dirt road beside palm trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside them. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass kalasha pots decorated with flowers and leaves, and a grey-haired woman stands at the front. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd behind, and a drummer in white plays a large drum on the right. Palm fronds lie on the ground and vehicles are parked behind the trees.2010-01-20December 31 20092009-12-31