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Outdoor ceremony beneath a canopy of palm fronds and marigold garlands, with a flower-covered mound in the foreground. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand close together. Two central figures in orange robes are prominent: a bearded man in a long orange robe with a sash over one shoulder, and a bald, white-bearded man in an orange robe with a draped shawl, both with hands folded at the chest. To the right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a long garland and a silver tray. Other onlookers in white shirts and orange wraps watch, and a man with a red-orange turban stands at left.

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Outdoor photo of a samadhi shrine heaped with marigolds, roses and petals under a palm-thatched canopy strung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a devotee in a red-bordered white dhoti with rudraksha mala and tilak reaches down with a garland-laden basket. Around the shrine, many men in saffron and orange robes and white shirts bend and stand, several with bare heads and shaved heads, one bearded in saffron with a turban-style head covering. A bearded man in a long orange robe stands at centre with his hands together, and an older bald man in orange with a tilak stands beside him. A visible sign of an ordination or samadhi-puja style ceremony, with petals and garlands placed over the shrine. Some individuals appear to be a person candidates by orange robes, but identity is not clear from appearance alone.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of palm fronds and marigold garlands. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a row at left; the central figure in orange with a shaved head and light beard, and a bearded monk beside him in orange, are labelled as candidates for a person by their saffron robes and presence at the event, but their appearance is uncertain, so this is marked unsure. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl stands with his back to the camera at centre, near a second man in white holding a green-wrapped offering. At right a large framed portrait of a smiling saffron-clad teacher is garlanded with white and orange flowers. Below, a carpet of marigold and rose petals and offered bananas lies on the ground. A readable caption on the portrait's base reads partly as Paramashivam.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a palm-thatched canopy strung with marigold and orange garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, gesturing with one hand, beside an older man in an orange robe with white hair and beard who holds a red-and-white flower garland. Across from them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the garland and a tray. Other saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and red-orange turbans stand behind, and a man in white shirt watches at right. Flower arrangements of orange gerbera and red blooms are at the bottom, and a banana plant is visible behind the canopy.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A outdoor ritual scene beneath a canopy of orange and yellow marigold garlands and palm fronds. A bare-chested priest with a long topknot, white dhoti and a red shawl, holding a brass tray or plate, stands on a carpet of petals and flowers in front of a pink-and-white stone shrine. Beside the shrine, a large framed portrait of a smiling bald man in orange robes is wreathed in white and yellow flower garlands. Four to five men in saffron-orange robes stand in a line on the left, hands folded or at chest level, while white-clad devotees and onlookers gather behind. Bright gerbera and marigold arrangements fill the foreground.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beneath a palm-leaf canopy strung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl stands on a bed of flower petals, holding a long red and white flower garland aloft with one arm. Around him, sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand and watch, including a bearded man in orange and a man with a tall orange headdress. Surrounding the scene are heaps of marigolds, pink and yellow flowers, bananas, coconuts and fruit offerings, with a tray of items at the right edge.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photo of a samadhi-shrine ceremony outdoors under a canopy of palm fronds and orange-and-yellow marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulder holds a lit camphor aarti plate, flame rising, with rudraksha beads on his chest. Three saffron-robed sannyasis stand beside him with hands folded in namaste, one with a long beard and one with a shaved head. Two white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at right. Beside them, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with white and red flowers, and a bed of orange and red flowers lies at its base. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical presence in the scene. Five physical people are visible.2007-08-09Outdoor ritual photo under a large tree with several multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges overhead. In the centre, a fire pit made of stone blocks holds a small flame and offerings, surrounded by orange flower garlands of marigold and white jasmine. Around it stand a group of people: several men in orange robes, one with a shaved head and white tilak, one bare-chested man with white hair and a white loincloth, a man in white robes and a white cap, and an older man in white. A figure on the right in orange cloth bends over the fire area holding a ritual ladle. Behind them, a few onlookers and a building with ornate carvings are visible. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna performed at an outdoor site.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees gathered under trees and a red-and-white striped canopy. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair in a saffron robe holds a white and red flower garland in his hands, standing among bald saffron-clad monks. A man in a saffron-and-red robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Monks in orange robes, one wearing an orange turban, stand with folded hands or arms crossed. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and a flowering plant is at the right edge.2007-08-09