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Outdoor temple street scene during a procession. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands at centre with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a large garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves draped over his shoulders. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk closely. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt holds a pen. Behind, temple pillars, hanging banana leaves, and a blue canopy frame the scene.

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A man in an orange turban and orange saffron wrap stands in a temple hall with pillars, hands folded in namaste and a large garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He smiles while a bearded man in a bare-chested orange dhoti stands beside him, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti and rudraksha malas, presses close. At left, a man holds a silver tray of bananas, coconuts and fruit as an offering. The setting is a temple corridor with stone columns and bright daylight from the open sides.2006-09-24Dense outdoor crowd in a street procession, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban with a tilak, wearing a large yellow and white flower garland with a green leaf-wrapped garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he wears an orange garment. Behind him, an orange banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with other banners and red flags above the throng.2006-09-24A photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with stone pillars and a dark notice board. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes press close, some with hands raised and one man in a white shirt holding his palms together in greeting. A uniformed police officer stands behind the garlanded figure. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-08-02A dimly lit indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a thick multicolour garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, hands folded in namaskar and face lowered. Around him, devotees in white kurta and dhoti kneel and sit closely; one man on the right leans forward with palms pressed together, another at left holds his hands joined, and a man in the upper left wears an orange shawl and holds a small object to his chin. A man in front-left shows a bare upper body with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. The figure in the turban has an orange garment and a garland, consistent with a person appearance, with the cues being the orange turban, orange shawl and garland; the person is being honoured in a ritual gathering during a procession-style event.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo of a dense crowd during a procession. In the centre, a smiling young man wearing an orange turban and orange shawl, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, has his hands folded in namaskar while wearing a large garland of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and green leaves around his neck. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis press close, some with orange scarves and rudraksha malas, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees in the foreground hold hands folded in namaskar, and a white flag with lettering is visible at the upper right.2006-09-24Photograph taken at night in a temple entrance beside a tall metal-sheathed door. A central figure in an orange turban and orange-saffron robes with gold border stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland and a gold pendant. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, raise hands in greeting or prayer. A bearded man in orange shawl presses palms together at left. A man in a checked shirt stands behind. Dark stone floor with scattered petals at the threshold.2006-09-24Photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with a yellow signboard. A man in a saffron/orange turban with a red tilak, wearing a large garland of yellow and red flowers, smiles and holds his hands in namaskar toward a older man in white in the foreground. A man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and a pendant stands nearby, and another in white with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl with red border walks alongside. Several other devotees in white and orange shawls fill the background under stone pillars.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph at a temple doorway with weathered stone walls and a dark wooden entrance, a stepped gopuram visible through the gate. A central figure in an orange saffron cloth wrapped over the shoulder, an orange turban and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas surround him; one at right wears a red-and-gold embroidered shawl. A young boy in white stands at far right, and a bald man's head is in the foreground. a person is the central figure, distinguished by the orange turban, saffron cloth, long hair and flower garland, with devotees around him in ceremonial white.2006-09-24A photograph at the stone entrance of a temple, with dark carved stone walls behind. A central figure wearing an orange saffron turban and orange garments, with a red bindi, smiles broadly while receiving a large garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves. Hands are clasped in greeting. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a red thread on his wrist and a tilak on his forehead reaches toward the garland. Behind, several men in white and a woman in a green and gold sari look on, and a bouquet of pink and white flowers appears at lower centre. The figure's appearance with orange turban and saffron clothing fits a person, received with garlands by devotees at the temple entrance.2006-09-24A crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing presses forward with hands joined in anjali mudra and raised palms. At centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl, a green leaf garland and a purple flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace, with hands folded in greeting. A man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands at left. Other people in white and orange behind them carry a pole and a camera. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession. Probable Swamiji is visible among the crowd, identified by the orange turban, long hair, saffron shawl, garlands and gold pendant at the centre of the group.2006-09-24