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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, pressing his palms together in a namaskar greeting. Behind him stand attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and gold ceremonial necklaces, plus several people in orange and red garments, under a canopy with red and gold drapery and crystal-hanging chandeliers. A banner partly reading Nithyanand is visible in the background.

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Photograph of a smiling man in an ochre-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, standing barefoot on a red carpet and holding a tall silver-and-red ceremonial staff topped by a crystal-fringed umbrella canopy. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala. Around him stand several attendants: a man at left in orange robe with a crossbody orange bag, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a man at right in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold necklace. Behind them, colourful hanging tassels and lit lamps decorate a large pavilion.2016-05-05February 25 20112011-02-25A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands barefoot on a red carpet, holding a tall silver-and-red staff with one hand and raising the other in greeting. A brown rudraksha mala hangs across his chest and he wears a bindi. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha garlands, and one holds a red staff. Behind them are chandelier lights, colourful hanging decorations and a lit ceremonial area.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05Photograph inside a white tented hall with a red carpet runner. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long brown rudraksha mala and bronze armlets, with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead. A young attendant on the left in white dhoti with gold trim and gold-coloured necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff topped with a decorative umbrella-like canopy, while a second attendant in white with gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red and orange shawls stand on the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas.2016-04-23A procession scene in a crowded hall with a red carpet. A central man in an orange turban and orange-red robe with gold-edged border, wearing a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, smiles and holds his palms together in greeting while holding a red-and-silver umbrella handle. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with white tilak marks walk alongside, and a white-clad man with gold-trimmed cloth and gold necklaces stands at right. Behind, a red-orange ceremonial umbrella and a red banner bearing a smiling portrait of a bearded figure are visible, plus booth signs reading Nithyananda. a person: the central figure's orange turban, long hair, orange robes and rudraksha necklace are distinctive presentation cues, though identity is inferred from appearance only.2016-04-25April 22 20162016-04-22April 25 20162016-04-25 +2 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe with a gold-edged dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling over one shoulder and a rope-like brown shawl around his neck. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead bands stand near a tall red-orange pole and a red draped structure with white ropes, under an ornate silver-tasselled canopy topped with a red-and-gold flag bearing a portrait. Onlookers stand behind a metal barrier on a red carpet, within a tented crowd-control area with red banners.2016-04-25A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon-red robe rides a gilded palanquin under a yellow canopy with fringe and tassels, waving with his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and bangles, and sits on a pink flowered cushion amid marigold and jasmine garlands. Beside him at left stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a dark mala and gold necklace, holding a long red-handled ceremonial parasol. The scene is an outdoor procession with bright daylight and festival bunting.2016-04-18