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Outdoor temple ceremony under a corrugated roof at a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting event. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti with yellow borders stands with palms joined, wearing a large marigold and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a sacred-thread-style necklace; his pose suggests a presiding figure. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes stand with hands folded, some holding small brass vessels. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a silver tray. At right, a golden elephant-shaped base holds a red and gold cloth and flower garlands. A square fire pit with offerings sits in the foreground, and a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in saffron robes. Scattered flower petals cover the floor.

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September 08 20152015-09-08Outdoor ritual at a raised stone platform beside a square orange fire pit with a small flame and burning offerings. A man in a red-orange dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, hands folded in namaskar, wearing a long garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind him several priests in similar red and yellow dhotis hold silver trays. A woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at centre with hands folded, and another person in white stands nearby. To the right a golden elephant pedestal holds a seated figure draped in a red cloth and marigold garlands, beside a golden kalasha-like vessel and a red-and-gold canopy. Rose petals are scattered on the ground. A large banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, with a world map beside it. Orange buildings and trees form the background.2015-09-08Outdoor ritual at a fire pit under a open canopy with palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair stands with palms joined in prayer, wearing an orange-red wrap, a red-and-blue flower garland, and a large gold ornament on the chest. Around him, men in orange-red robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold ritual items; one in white holds a silver tray and bowl, and a fire burns at the lower right. Women in saffron and orange garments, and devotees in white and pale clothing, stand with hands folded. A ceremonial parasol with a fringed red and blue edge and a decorated banner are visible. Visible evidence: a homa or yagna fire with offerings. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing a flower garland and gold chest ornament, with long hair, standing at the centre.2015-01-04Outdoor fire ritual under a canopy with palm trees beyond. A central figure stands with palms pressed together, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a red and blue flower garland and a large gold ornament on the chest; long dark hair falls down his back. Next to the fire pit a flame rises from a shallow square fire pit, and several sannyasis in saffron-red robes and rudraksha malas stand around. A young man in white dhoti holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and in a teal sari watch with hands folded. Ornate ceremonial staffs, a trident and a decorated umbrella frame the scene. The central figure is a person in a ceremonial role during the homa, shown with the gold chest ornament and flower garland.2015-01-04August 27 20162016-08-27September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant, stands at the edge of a stone fire pit with hands folded in namaste. A man in a long rust-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala holds a tall ceremonial parasol. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in white stand with folded hands; some carry brass plates with flowers and offerings. Colourful decorated umbrellas and fringed banners frame the scene. The man with the long hair and gold pendant matches the page's Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate clothing and mala, and is shown as the central figure receiving honour during the procession-style ritual.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27September 09 20142014-09-09