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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands at the center with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold-and-tan turban-style headband with a red tilak and a gold crown finial above it. He wears a multi-strand necklace of gold bells and a garland of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Beside him on the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and red forehead mark stands near a tall silver trident. A man in orange with a gold chain stands behind on the right, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background under palm fronds. Several spectators wear glasses or blue shirts.

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A smiling man stands at the centre with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a flowered garland of white, yellow, purple and red blooms. He wears a gold-banded beige turban with a red-and-gold emblem, a red bindi, long hair and a gold-and-bead necklace with a rudraksha mala. Behind him a man in an orange garment and gold chain stands in the crowd, and to the left a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala looks down beside a silver trident-like staff. Others in the crowd fill the background under greenery.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession under trees with white and purple bunting strung overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a golden trident-topped ornament above his head, a saffron-orange garment with a golden shawl, a thick gold bead necklace and a white and red flower garland. He walks smiling. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothes, one holding a woven basket, and a woman in orange with white forehead markings follow. A man in glasses with a red tilak and orange shawl walks at right.2007-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene under a red canopy hung with coloured tassels. A central man with long dark hair, a gold-and-cream turban with a red bindi, and a white jasmine garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears an orange saffron robe and a gold ornate necklace with a gold Shiva-linga pendant, and a gold bangle on his wrist. Beside him a tall gold trident is raised. Around him, men in orange and cream clothing with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd, and orange flags fly behind. Swamiji (probable): the central man shows long hair, a turban, saffron robes and ornate gold adornment.2008-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession scene with a smiling man in the centre wearing long dark hair, an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and chest, a red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala, and a white and tricolour-striped flower garland. Behind him, a golden trident and a golden staff with a bird finial are held up by attendants. To the left, a man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands beside a silver staff. On the right, a smiling man with glasses wears a white kurta, an orange shawl and a dark bead mala. Orange flags and white buildings are in the background under a bright sky. Possibly Swamiji (probable) in the centre, shown by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a garland, as a procession participant.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a canopy with fringed tassels in red, orange, white, teal and purple, with a silver trident carried at left. A central figure in an orange saffron garment wears a thick garland of red beads, white flowers and yellow blossoms, and holds hands together in anjali near the chest, appearing to be a ritual guest of honour. Beside him, a man with silver-grey hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth with an orange shawl and a red tilak. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a canopy pole, and another man in orange holds a brass aarti plate with a small lamp. Devotees in orange and white stand around, and palm trees and a thatched hut appear in the background. Text on the bottom right reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam '2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a thick yellow-orange flower garland with gold ceremonial beads, his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed and a faint smile. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant stand close, one holding a long ceremonial umbrella. Outdoor setting with green foliage. Appearance-based label: a person, in_person, given his long hair, saffron cloth, flower garland and gold beads.2008-10-15