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Outdoor procession scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central man wears a rust-red turban with gold ornaments, a long brown rudraksha mala, layered white and pink flower garlands, a gold ceremonial necklace, and an orange-brown shawl, his hands folded in front of him as he gazes upward. To his left, a man raises a tall gold-stemmed ceremonial umbrella fringed with multicoloured tassels. Surrounding attendants wear white dhotis and orange cloths, with rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings; one bare-chested man stands at left with a long mala. The setting is a leafy green outdoor grove.

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October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor procession under large banyan trees. A central figure wears a black swept-back hairstyle with a tall top knot, a red-orange robe, a thick red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and gold armbands. Behind him, attendants in white dhotis and orange saris carry offerings, including a tray of fruit, and a striped ornate red-and-blue parasol is held overhead. Several devotees in white and orange stand nearby, with decorated flag-like banners behind them. Stone steps and a metal railing line the path.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23May 09 20162016-05-09A man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and a red-brown robe stands smiling in an outdoor courtyard, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a pink and white jasmine garland, gold armbands and red-and-gold bangles. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back under the turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style adornment and ceremonial clothing fit the appearance cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda; he is receiving a ritual offering, touching a gold-decorated object on a plate of flower garlands. A shaved-headed person in a red-orange wrap and a pink lotus-like offering stands at left with white horizontal markings on the shoulder. Behind, a woman in a purple sari holds a red-and-white umbrella, and a monk in orange robes stands in the background near a palm tree and a terracotta wall.2016-10-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path among trees. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white-and-yellow flower garland walks barefoot under a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringe, held aloft by an attendant. Around him, men wear orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Two drummers with round drums follow, and another attendant carries a colourful parasol at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the bearded man under the umbrella, identified by his swept-back dark hair, ornate garlanded robes and central position in the procession. Trees and dry scrub frame the scene.2017-03-11October 08 20162016-10-08December 23 20162016-12-23July 09 20172017-07-09