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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth, with a long reddish-brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, walks out through a white arched doorway decorated with hanging green bananas and leaves. Petals in red, white and orange lie on a purple cloth runner on the ground before him. Men in white dhotis and shirts with orange-brown shawls and garlands stand to the left, watching, and a few more people stand inside the doorway. Outside, a yellow two-storey house, a bicycle and a paved courtyard are visible.

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June 27 20142014-06-27A man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a purple mat strewn with flower petals, waving to the crowd, under an arched doorway decorated with hanging bananas and banana plants. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and garlands, stand to the left beside a white car. A second figure in white kurta stands in the doorway.2014-06-27A photograph at a house entrance decorated with a banana-leaf and bunch-of-bananas arch, strings of gold and blue tinsel, and a white-and-purple nameplate on the wall. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a large orange-and-gold beaded necklace stands in the doorway, with a woman in an orange sari beside him holding a brass ceremonial item. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near the gate, one kneeling to draw white rangoli patterns on the ground. Shoes are placed outside the entrance. a person: the long-haired man in orange with a garland is a candidate, though his appearance is only partly clear from this angle.2010-01-09Outdoor street photo at a shrine entrance with a blue-and-white painted doorway and banners. Three saffron-robed men in orange cloth stand on a striped red-and-white runner; the centre man in saffron has a red-and-gold crown, a pale-yellow and red garland, and a rudraksha mala, with hands in anjali. The man on the left in orange has a shaved head, white tilak markings, and bangles. Beside them, a man in an orange garment with a white-and-yellow garland and a beaded mala raises his hands in namaste. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stand at right, with a crowd of devotees behind, some in white and some in saffron. A green-draped table with flowers stands at left, and a red portrait poster hangs on the wall. Visible people are around twenty; the scene is a public welcome or darshan.2012-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a cream-coloured two-storey building, where a banana-leaf and green banana bunch arch stands over a path strewn with flower petals. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the foreground, one wearing a rudraksha mala, one with a sacred vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them a figure in a saffron/orange robe stands at the arch, with women in colourful saris and onlookers nearby. Pink and yellow balloons, palm fronds and a parked silver car complete the scene. A poster on the wall shows a portrait and Tamil text.2010-01-20A photo of a street procession entering a decorated gateway in Tamil Nadu. A large red banner hung on banana leaves and strings of leaves shows a smiling man in an orange turban above Tamil script reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with smaller red banners at the left. Beneath it, a figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, followed by two shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron robes and beaded malas. White-clad devotees in dhotis and shirts crowd around them, several with hands folded in greeting. Rose petals or flower scatter lie on the sandy ground, and a thatched roof and tiled buildings frame the scene.2014-07-01June 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland draped over the shoulders, walking outside a building toward a white car. The figure has long dark hair and a red bindi and smiles. Around them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with hands pressed together in greeting stands at left, a younger man with long hair in white kurta and orange shawl stands beside, a younger man in orange garments steadies the figure on the left side, and a woman in a sari with a garland and a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers stand at right. A blue signboard and tiled wall are behind them. The central figure appears as a probable Swamiji with saffron robes, a long flower garland and long hair, so the swamiji field is set accordingly.2010-02-15