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Outdoor photo under a leafy tree beside a white building with a sign reading Nithyananda Publishing. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, an orange headband, and a large white and red flower garland raises one arm and smiles; a person candidate with long hair, a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. In front, a man in a white shirt holds a lit ceremonial flame or torch. Other men stand behind, including one in a black jacket and red tie and another in a white shirt with a mala, and a woman in orange at left. A devotee in white with an orange headband sits in the foreground. The scene suggests an arati or flame ceremony at the event.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph on a dirt path beneath a tree, with a whitewashed building behind. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a red-orange headband, a white and red flower garland, beaded necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles while reaching to a silver trophy cup held by a man in a white shirt. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left holding a long pole, a man in a dark suit and orange headband stands behind, and another man in white with hands joined in greeting stands at right near a camera. A printed portrait of a smiling woman is held at lower right. Readable banner text reads 'Nithyananda Padmashivam'. Appearance-based label: the saffron-robed, garlanded central figure has long hair, a headband and beaded necklaces, so this is a person and the awards trophy presentation suggests a ritual or sports exchange.2007-12-25July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at the inauguration of the KAILASA spiritual embassy in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu. In the centre, a smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a brass handbell in one hand and a brass oil lamp in the other. Beside them a man in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala holds up the lamp. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt shouts with raised arms beside a white flagpole tied with yellow cord, and another man in white with folded hands claps. Several other men in white and maroon raise their hands in celebration against a white building with a tin roof and green shade cloth.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo under a red and orange ornate canopy with dark daylight trees behind. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles broadly and leans forward toward a man in a white shirt draped with red and white flower garlands who is speaking into a small microphone. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands beside them with hands clasped, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange surrounds them.2007-01-12A photograph of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. A tall brass lamp stand decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers is being lit by a man in an orange robe with long dark hair, on the right. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers reaches toward the lamp. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers with glasses stands by. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded. A red banner with Tamil lettering stands behind them. A man in yellow is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a programme.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and gold ornaments, with a crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha-style necklace, having an orange headband tied on by an attendant. Around him are young men in white kurtas with orange shoulder cloths, one photographing with a camera at upper left, and a white van at right. A metal gate and a white wall are behind them. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, identified by the swept-back hair, crown, saffron robes, garland and ornaments, with the page's claim as context.2007-12-25Outdoor photo under a leafy tree at an ashram-style courtyard. A bearded man in orange robes and a long white and red flower garland, with a gold pendant, has an orange headband being tied on his forehead by a man in a grey suit. Nearby a man in white with an orange shawl, and men in dark suits with red ties and orange headbands, watch and smile. A banner with partial text stands at right, and a white building with a red-flowered shrub is behind them.2007-12-25July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a smiling man in orange robes wearing a red-orange headband and a long garland of white flowers with red and green blossoms, with a gold-coloured pendant and a beaded mala around his neck. A man in white clothes bows forward while another in white adjusts the orange headband tied around the central figure's head. Behind them, several men in orange shawls and white kurtas stand smiling, one with a rudraksha mala and tilak marks on the forehead. A red fringed canopy with coloured tassels overhangs the scene, under a tree beside a whitewashed building and palm trees. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange-saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments, which matches the page's Swamiji note as a probable appearance-based candidate.2007-12-25July 28 20082008-07-28December 25 20072007-12-25