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Indoor photo of devotees holding a large ornate silver ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) aloft on a long silver pole inside a plain, dimly lit hall with exposed beams and a bare concrete block wall. Several men and women in white kurtas and shirts with orange lanyards and rudraksha/orange malas stand close together, looking up at the umbrella. On the far right, a bald, saffron-robed man wearing an orange shawl, beaded and gold necklaces and an earring stands with his arm bent, as one of the figures in the group. Other onlookers in white and orange line the edges of the frame.

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September 04 20132013-09-04 +2 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24 +1 copiesA nighttime procession photograph at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace stands under a multicoloured canopy umbrella printed with Dhyanapeetam lettering and a dove emblem; he holds the umbrella's pole and smiles. Behind him, several people wear orange and white clothing. On the left, a man in a red-and-orange robe holds a tall gold staff. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a child in a checked shirt crowd close, with a yellow object visible at the lower right.2007-12-23Night procession scene photographed from close range. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long beaded mala stands beneath a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella held aloft on a pole, with a lit torch flame visible behind him. Around him, men in white clothes and pink or red turbans and shawls crowd close, one at the right holding a red cloth. Some are seen from behind or in profile. The figure in saffron has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment, consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate. Dark night background.2006-12-23February 05 20132013-02-05A night procession outdoors carries a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed umbrella. The palanquin is decorated with white flower garlands and a red-and-white floral festoon, and holds an image hidden under the decoration. Several men in plain white dhotis and kurtas and bare feet grip the poles and carry it, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads and identity lanyards. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and bare heads walk alongside. Dark night sky and a few lamps frame the scene.2010-11-05Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering at an ornate golden throne draped in red fabric. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the throne, speaking into a handheld microphone with a bright smile, and a silver-plated ornate casket or box with pointed decorative designs is being lifted by hands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis reach toward the casket; one bald-headed person in orange robes stands beside it. A devotee in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind the casket. Strands of marigold garlands hang from the tall red and multicoloured fabric pillars, and a brass canopy with bells hangs at upper right. Background display panels and a Dhyanapeetam banner appear at left. The person on the throne shows long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a microphone, consistent with the appearance cues of the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification based on appearance.2007-02-24Night procession outdoors on a paved road with a crowd of onlookers at left. A man in the centre wears a long-swept dark hairstyle, a red-and-pink flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and a saffron-orange shawl over a saffron garment, and smiles while walking under a large multicoloured umbrella with a tasselled red, yellow and green canopy. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold orange umbrella-like standards decorated with emblems. Another attendant in an orange-brown robe carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow and orange flowers. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand beside a bald man. a person cue: the central figure wears a long-swept hairstyle, a saffron shawl, a gold necklace and a flower garland, set within a ceremonial procession under a canopy. Several standards and the canopy show a stylised bird emblem.2013-02-05January 27 20072007-01-27A photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial parasol, or chatra, with a finial on top and dangling leaf-shaped silver pendants along its rim, being raised high on a long silver pole by several hands. Two hands grip the pole near the centre; a bare-armed man with a shaved head wears an orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist. To the right a man with curly hair and a grey beard wears a white shirt. People at the lower left and bottom watch upward, including a man with glasses and a woman with light hair. The setting is a roofed hall with metal roofing and exposed steel beams. There are seven visible people in total.2013-09-04Night procession scene: a large silver palanquin with ornate embossed panels stands at the centre, carrying a standing figure in orange-red robes, a red turban and a white and marigold garland, holding a silver staff. Around it, shaven-headed men in saffron and maroon dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas hold the palanquin and move alongside. A red and gold parasol stands at left, and coloured string lights glow at right. Men in white dhotis and a woman in maroon stand among the devotees in the background.2015-11-21Night procession on a dark path lit by flaming torches. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left walks with hands folded, and another man in white on the right carries a tall brass torch with a flame. At centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe with a long orange shawl around his neck and a rudraksha mala wears a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle, walking with hands joined in front. Behind him, a red and white fringed umbrella and a smaller colourful umbrella are carried above the group. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow in the crowd.2006-12-23