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Outdoor photo of a ritual procession on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated roof decorated with colourful tassels and orange bunting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth draped over his shoulder holds a green coconut with a lit flame on top, with a gold chain around his neck. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti with a red border holds a rudraksha mala and stands near a red barrier. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a man in a grey shirt and white trousers joins them. Behind is a red-brick building with signboards and a parked white van.

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Outdoor ritual at an ashram compound during an evening ceremony. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and gold necklaces holds a white camphor or offering bowl aloft, with a small flame visible. Around him, men in plain white dhotis and women in white and orange sarees stand in a line; a shaved-headed young priest in white with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together near the front. A man in a grey shirt and white trousers stands with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a long-roofed open shed with ribbed metal roofing, saffron flags and colourful tassels, and a red-and-white barrier rail in the foreground. A wall panel reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Experience it!2010-12-20A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path in front of a red-brick building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver kalasha-style vessel with green leaves on a tray, leading the group. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with orange-and-gold border and gold chain walks with hands in anjali, followed by women in white and orange saris and a woman in yellow. Decorative saffron and gold canopies with colourful emblems hang from a roofed structure. A cameraman films the procession on the right.2010-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with saffron-yellow shawl and a gold-coloured bead necklace, holding a green coconut with a flame burning on top in an outdoor ritual. White horizontal sacred-ash markings appear on his arm and chest, and a tilak marks his forehead. Around him, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar: a woman in a yellow saree on the left, a woman in white with a red blouse, and a man in a dark grey shirt on the right. Behind them are a white vehicle, bushes and a red building with signage.2010-12-20Outdoor procession of devotees ascending red-painted stone steps under a light grey sky. Under an orange umbrella held by a man on the far left, a smiling young man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklace walks at centre with palms pressed together. Men in white dhotis with gold or maroon borders, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, walk beside him; one carries a brass vessel and another a tray of flowers and offerings. A woman in white with a red border and a woman in a green sari stand behind with hands folded in namaste, and a pink-patterned umbrella is visible. The scene suggests a ritual procession, possibly leading to a water-side or temple site.2011-07-16A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.2011-08-10Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a striped festival canopy and bunting overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded. Banana plants, a parked white vehicle and a hoarding with portrait photographs stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a sunny sky. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with orange-bordered cloth and a gold necklace, bare-chested with a gold-bordered shawl, carries a large green gourd or pumpkin in both hands. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts pull a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands, colourful umbrellas and gold fittings. A woman in white sari stands at left holding a garland, and a man in orange holds a red-and-orange flag. A board with Kannada text stands behind, beside a red brick building and a silver car.2010-12-22Outdoor procession at an ashram on a sunny day with trees and a pink-orange building behind. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red border carries a brass kalasha-style pot with green leaves and red flowers on a tray, wearing a yellow-beaded garland. On the left, men in white with yellow shawls hold a long wooden pole with a brass top, and a man in white with glasses stands beside them. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe, shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands at his sides, next to a man in white with a lanyard and bangle. A red and gold canopy hangs at the top right above a sign reading Sri Ananda. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background.2010-10-05Outdoor procession scene in warm morning light. Around him, saffron-clad devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls press close, one man in white raises a hand near a red umbrella with fringed tassels, and a trident-topped silver staff rises at the upper right. A silver tray holding small items is carried at lower centre, and a parked silver car sits in the background. +1 copiesA procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border, wearing a thick gold necklace and gold bangles, carries a large pale green gourd cradled in both arms. Behind him people in white clothing walk with parasol-like canopies in red, gold and multicoloured fabric, and a decorated ceremonial cart with garlands and hanging tassels. A man in an orange shirt and a cameraman with a camera on a stand are visible at left beside a silver SUV. A red-brick building with a printed signboard stands in the background.2010-12-22