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A photograph of a group of young men walking through green metal gates along a dirt path at dawn, carrying a long blue banner. The banner shows a portrait of a man with an orange turban, orange robe and beaded necklaces, labelled with Tamil and English text. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, one in an orange garment at the front, and a decorated float is visible in the distance beyond the gate. A sign on the right gate reads Admission Restricted.

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A photograph of a group of about seven young men standing on a dirt path before green iron gates, holding up a long blue banner. The banner shows a portrait of a figure with an orange turban, orange robe and beaded necklaces, with rays of light behind; the portrait is a printed banner image and is labelled with Tamil text and the Nithyananda Youth Foundation name. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right in a white dhoti, and an orange-clad figure stands in the centre. A sign on the right gate reads Mission Restricted. Trees and a pale morning sky fill the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road at dawn, with thatched huts and a blue tarp on the left. Young men in white dhotis and red-and-white headbands lead, one carrying a blue banner with a portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban and orange-saffron robes, and a Tamil heading urging the Paramashivam's arrival. Behind them, women in saris and men in white carry decorated umbrellas and ornate kalasha-style bundles, with more devotees in saffron and white following along the road.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A morning procession on a dirt road at a temple complex. Young men in white dhotis and shirts carry a blue banner with a portrait of a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads, labelled in Tamil and English with Nithyananda Youth Foundation. Behind them, a row of people carries decorated palanquins with colourful canopies and garlands. Men in dark shirts and trousers walk alongside, and women in saris watch from a raised platform on the right. Trees and a low temple structure stand in the hazy background.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph at dusk of two young men in white holding a long blue banner across a sandy ground with palm trees and a crowd behind. The banner shows a portrait of a man with an orange turban, a red bindi, a long dark hair and orange-saffron clothing with beaded necklaces, with a sunburst behind him. Tamil text and a Nithyananda Youth Foundation logo appear on the banner. The man on the left wears a white shirt and dark trousers, and the man on the right wears a white kurta and white dhoti. Several other people in white stand in the background.2006-12-25A morning procession on a dirt path with bright hazy sunlight. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carry a large blue banner printed with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure in orange robes and Tamil text, held at the front of the group. Behind them, people in white and black clothing walk beneath orange and red decorated umbrellas and a ratha or palanquin with a red and multicoloured arched frame. A white building with a corrugated roof stands at the right, with a small red-and-white pedestal in the foreground.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor street scene at a village entrance decorated with banana leaves and strings of green leaves. A large red banner reads a Tamil-script name for the Nithyananda Dhyana Peetam and shows a smiling portrait of a figure in orange with a turban. A central figure in orange robes, rudraksha malas and a red-orange head covering walks through the gate, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts pressing around. To the right, two shaven-headed priests in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand near the crowd. A man in white with a garland of orange-red beads guides the way. A red-and-orange shamiana canopy and a bright sky complete the scene. a person candidate is the central figure in orange, appearance consistent with the page; the banner portrait is a depiction.2014-07-01