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A photograph of a garlanded ceremony at an indoor hall decorated with thick marigold and white jasmine garlands. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a green leaf garland, extending a hand toward a clear plastic bag of folded colourful cloth. Opposite, a smiling older man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a grey beard and gold bracelet, holds the bag and wears a red and white rosette. A microphone stands at right and a partly visible woman in white watches at the edge.

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A photograph of two men in a decorated room with white draped fabric and orange marigold garlands hung along the back. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white and red flower garland with pink lotus flowers, is seated on a wooden chair and reaches forward to touch the chest of a standing man. The standing man wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a black bead necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead, and holds a small shell. Flower garlands and a glass display cabinet appear at the right edge. The seated man in orange has long swept-back hair and matches the presentation of a candidate, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role only.2010-01-19December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in front of a floral backdrop of purple, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a thick yellow and pink flower garland over orange saffron robes, smiles broadly and reaches out with cupped hands. Facing him, an elderly man with a long white beard, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in a respectful gesture. Beside them, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash marks on his body and orange cloth holds a silver tray with a small orange object and folded white paper. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. Two attendants wear orange garments; the scene suggests an offering or blessing.2010-10-24A photograph of a ceremony at a hall decorated with a large pink lotus backdrop and hanging garlands. A seated person in an orange and gold garment with a long multi-colour flower garland and a yellow marigold garland smiles broadly while an older man in white dhoti and shirt, with grey hair, places his hands on the garlanded person's shoulders. Behind them, several men in white with saffron-coloured shawls stand, one holding a yellow flower garland, and a man in white raises a phone to take a picture. A microphone stand sits in the foreground, and a small framed portrait is visible on the far wall. The scene reads as a formal welcome or felicitation.2006-02-12A festive photograph inside a decorated hall with garlands of orange marigolds, white jasmine and green leaf strands draped along a frame. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti garlands a person in an orange-saffron cloth with a thick green leafy garland. Behind them stand older men in white with red rosette badges, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a microphone. Strings of lights and a speaker are visible overhead.2005-12-25April 07 20192019-04-07A photograph of an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses and a wristwatch, placing his hands on a seated woman who is smiling. She wears a golden-brown silk blouse and is garlanded with a green leaf garland, a red and pink flower garland, and a long strand of yellow marigold-like beads. Behind them a large pink lotus backdrop hangs, with floral decorations and red garlands at the top. On the right, a younger man in white kurta holds up a phone, and other men in white stand nearby. A framed portrait is visible on the wall to the right, and papers rest on the lower left. A printed caption reads that this is Supreme Pontiff Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam inaugurating the Rasipuram Healing Center.2006-02-12A photograph of two men in close exchange before a floral-decorated stage. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white jasmine garland over a red and yellow flower garland and an orange saffron garment, and holds a small object while leaning in. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a white moustache wears a white shirt and white trousers, a long rudraksha mala, and a wristwatch; he is reaching toward the younger man's hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands near a gold-and-green decorated backdrop with marigold and purple flower strings.2010-10-12A photograph inside a temple hall with arched cream pillars and a blue-framed deity shrine behind. An elderly man with long white beard and glasses, wearing an orange and gold brocade shawl and a striped headband, presses his palms together while bowing toward a younger man. The younger man, smiling, wears a cream shawl with a brown-red cloth and a multicolour flower garland of white, pink, yellow and green, and holds his hands out in greeting. A green silk cloth is held nearby, and other people in saffron clothing stand in the background. a person cues on the younger man are not clearly established, so identity remains uncertain.2012-05-08A seated man with short dark hair, wearing a gold-bordered orange-brown silk shawl, smiles while receiving a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and yellow-orange marigold-like beads. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in to place the garland, adjusting it at the neck. Behind them a large pink lotus backdrop hangs, with a flower arrangement in a white vase and hanging floral strands. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with glasses, stand watching, along with women in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial stage. Appearance cues for the seated man are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2006-02-12