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A photograph of a procession of saffron-robed devotees walking along a wet stone path beside a pink-washed wall with an arched gateway inscribed with lettering reading "Sri Nithyananda Ashram Ghat". In the foreground, a man in a red shirt with a saffron shawl and backpack photographs while walking. Behind him, a person in a saffron wrap and white cap carries a large camera, and several saffron-clad men carry a ceremonial umbrella, a decorated staff and a colourful parasol. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron robe, garlands and a rudraksha-style neck adornment, carrying a saffron umbrella. A dark stone Shivalinga and a white stone Nandi sit on a small platform by the wall, with a few red flowers placed before the linga. Several people stand on top of the wall above.

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Outdoor procession scene beside a weathered pink-plastered wall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold necklace, standing behind a grey stone Shiva lingam set on a white pedestal, with a white nandi-like stone nearby. Around him are devotees in saffron clothing, some carrying saffron-and-blue ceremonial flags on poles, and a cameraman with a shoulder-mounted video camera filming. Figures stand on the wall above, and a palanquin-like canopy with fringed decoration appears in the background. A visible puja offering of red and white flowers rests on the base.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor photograph at a stone archway of a pink-washed building with the sign reading "Sri Ashram Ghat". A long-haired man in orange saffron robes with a large rudraksha mala stands before a grey Shivalinga on a white square base, with a small Nandi bull statue beside it and yellow flowers placed on top. He has a white cloth in his hand and a trident (trishul) held by an attendant nearby. Several people in orange robes stand around him, with two large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) overhead and two more held on the left. A man in a green shirt and white dhoti, another in grey, and photographers with cameras stand among the crowd, and a man with a camera stands on the wall above.2006-06-04Outdoor scene at a stone shivalinga on a raised stone platform beside a small stone nandi bull, next to a red-brick wall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a saffron-orange wrap stands barefoot at the centre, gesturing toward the shivalinga; the outline is consistent with the page's a person claim, though his face is not used for identification. Around him, people in orange and saffron clothing hold ceremonial parasols and a decorated palanquin-style pole, one holding a colourful striped round fan. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands near the shivalinga, and a cameraman in an orange cap films on the left. Roughly ten people are visible.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of a procession at a stone-walled temple courtyard, with a worn pink-plastered wall behind. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala reaches out with one hand to touch a dark grey Shiva lingam set on a white stone platform, with a stone Nandi bull partly visible beside it. Around him stand devotees in orange robes and an attendant in white with a round striped fan-like emblem. On the left, orange-clad men hold tall poles with a yellow and red banner, and above a red and gold canopy is carried. Several people watch from a rooftop at the top of the frame. Visible cues include saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial procession.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04October 17 20102010-10-17March 14 20142014-03-14Outdoor photo at a red temple entrance with arched doorway and trees behind. A central figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red and gold tilak walks forward barefoot, appearing to be a person candidate with a mala and ornate orange attire. Around him, several men in orange robes and orange shawls walk along; a bald man in red shirt with a camera on his shoulder walks barefoot. On the right, a crowd of people in orange shawls stands on red steps, and a boy in a yellow shirt and jeans walks past. Visible text on the temple sign is in Devanagari.2008-07-01A procession descends a stone staircase beside a brick structure on a grassy slope. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a large amber-beaded mala walks at the centre, holding a staff, with a red and blue ceremonial parasol with tassels held above. Behind, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a round decorative fan, and many devotees in saffron, orange and green garments follow. A large ornate metal trident stands at the upper right under overcast sky.2006-06-04