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A bearded man in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban walks barefoot down a striped multicoloured runner between two rows of devotees, holding a wooden staff in his right hand. The devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, teal, yellow and blue, and young boys in orange kurtas. An elderly man in white kneels at the right edge of the runner. Behind them a stage holds a golden deity murti with trident-shaped ornaments and a red-and-purple painted backdrop of mountains and cosmos, with a gold-fringed white ceremonial frame in the left foreground. a person appearance cues are present but partially visible, so identification is uncertain.

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A man in a rust-red saffron robe with a matching red-orange turban walks barefoot down a striped multicoloured runner toward the viewer, holding a tall wooden staff in his right hand. Lines of devotees on both sides sit or stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many women in saris and salwar kameez, one young man in orange. A white-clothed person bows low on the runner in the background. Behind them stands a large statue of a deity with trident-like tridents and a dramatic red and purple cosmic backdrop, with a gold-draped altar and brass tridents in the hall. The scene reads as a formal satsang or procession with devotees offering respect. Tall pillars and a red velvet-covered chair edge the frame.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a central figure in a red-orange robe and matching turban walking barefoot down a striped multicoloured runner between two rows of people in a hall. The man, wearing a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at the chest, holds a wooden walking staff in one hand and has a rust-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder. Lines of devotees on both sides sit or stand with palms pressed together in anjali, many women in saris of pink, blue and yellow and men in white or saffron. Behind them a red-and-pink backdrop shows a glowing cosmic scene with trident-shaped golden standards and a deity murti on a raised dais. A man in white with a camera photographs the scene, and another man in white with a red beaded garland stands nearby. Several people are visible; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with the turban, saffron clothing and beaded necklace cues.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a matching orange turban bearing a crescent emblem, walks barefoot down a red carpet between rows of devotees. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant. Devotees on both sides press their palms together in anjali, some kneeling; women wear saris and salwar in red, gold and white. Behind them a large deity murti with multiple raised arms and a crown stands before a blue starfield backdrop, with a golden kalasha-like offering. A cameraman films at right.2016-12-12A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on the forehead walks barefoot along a colourful striped rug through a hall lined with seated and standing devotees. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over a bare upper body and carries a wooden cane. Devotees on both sides press their palms together in anjali, many women in saffron, red and yellow saris and men in white. Orange and red festoon flags hang from the ceiling, and a camera operator stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rust-orange shawl and ceremonial presence mark him as the central walking figure, and the page identifies the event as Sadashivoham 2016 Nithyananda Yoga.2016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16A photograph of a procession down a striped multicoloured runner in a hall, with devotees lined on both sides. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a bare chest, a dark wrap and a rust-orange turban with a crescent emblem walks barefoot holding a cane. Devotees in saffron, white, turquoise and pink saris and kurtas stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a maroon sari kneels on the left. Behind them stands a red backdrop with a cosmic sky image, trishul staffs, a deity murti on a golden draped peetha, and a kalasha.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A bearded man with long dark hair walks barefoot down the centre aisle of a hall, wearing a rust-orange draped robe and holding a wooden staff, and smiles. Seated and standing devotees line both sides of the aisle with hands raised in namaste, women in red, pink, yellow and green saris and salwar kameez, and a shirtless man in the background. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, and orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the walking man has long hair, a beard and a saffron robe, and is being greeted as the central figure of the procession.2016-12-16