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Outdoor photograph at an ashram compound: four men in saffron-orange robes walk along a sandy path edged with white stone, past white rangoli kolam patterns on the ground. The leading figure wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, the next wears an orange turban with a mala, a bald man in orange walks in the middle, and an older man with swept-back grey hair in orange robes and a shawl follows at right. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and two men in dark suits and trousers, stand near a white building with a wall board headed a person showing a portrait of a woman with a mala and a text panel. Palm trees, a bare tree and marigold plants frame the scene.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white-walled building with a framed Kannada-language information board showing a portrait of a long-haired man. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk together: an elderly bearded man in orange with a walking staff at left, a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard wearing a white dhoti and holding a white towel, and a younger man with long hair in an orange robe and rudraksha mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a white cloth and one with a drum, accompany them, and a tall gold-topped ceremonial staff with a trident appears at right. Orange marigold plants and palm trees surround the scene.Outdoor procession in a temple courtyard beside a whitewashed wall with a framed notice board. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland walks barefoot in a saffron-orange robe, holding a golden-topped staff. Two saffron-robed attendants walk alongside, one carrying a long rod with a decorated top. On the left, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play drums and a long wind instrument. A lady in a white sari with yellow border stands at right near a tree with bare branches, and a row of marigolds lines the path.2008-12-24December 27 20092009-12-27December 02 20092009-12-02Outdoor photo of a procession on a concrete path beside a white-walled building with a signboard. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a large white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a leopard-print shawl, walking forward. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes walks, and another man in orange holds a stick. Behind them, drummers and musicians in white dhotis and orange or red cloths play drums and a wind instrument, and men in yellow shawls follow. A wooden fence and green shrubs frame the path. A signboard on the wall shows a portrait and text about a sacred banyan tree. Several people are visible.2010-02-12Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a white-washed wall with a green-leaved tree in the foreground. A man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban walks toward the camera, with a long-haired figure in orange behind him carrying a tray of yellow flowers. Another orange-robed person stands behind them, and more people in white and yellow clothing are visible at the right edge near the wall. On the wall is a printed notice board with a framed black-and-white portrait labelled NITHYANANDA and Kannada text. Palm trees and a clear sky are behind the building.2009-12-11December 27 20082008-12-27A barefoot man in a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap walks across a sandy courtyard beside a flower bed, a red bindi on his forehead and his gaze lowered. Behind him, a second man in white kurta and white trousers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks and holds an orange cloth. A whitewashed wall carries a printed sign titled 'Special features of this sacred Banyan tree', and a tree canopy overhangs the scene. The outfit and long swept-back hair suggest a sannyasi, and the orange-robed figure carries a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing, a mala-adorned setting. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-02-09A procession on a sunlit dirt path beside a white-walled building. A man in the centre wears a white flower garland with red tassels, orange robes and gold necklaces, and walks barefoot ahead of several saffron-robed men carrying a tall staff. Beside him, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala walks, and to the left a musician in white with a yellow sash plays a long clarinet-type wind instrument while another drummer stands near. A man in white robes with a yellow shawl and a staff-bearer appear at right, and a small notice board with text is mounted on the wall behind.2008-12-23A procession walks along a dirt path between trees and a low white building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and orange floral garland and long dark hair walks ahead, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron robe and garland. Behind him a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a trident-tipped staff, and others in white and orange follow, some holding ceremonial staffs and a small kalasha-like object. A young man in white with an orange shawl and a camera bag walks at the left edge. A printed poster on the building wall shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside text. Colourful flags stand in the background.2007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white building with a wall panel of Kannada text and a framed portrait. A man in an orange robe and a white-and-gold headband, with a long hair, a flower garland, and a gold necklace, walks at the center holding a trident, while a red, yellow and green umbrella is held above the group. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala carries a silver kalasha decorated with flower garlands. Drummers in white and blue and a player with a horn accompany the procession, with other devotees in orange and white clothing behind. A tree and a shrub frame the scene.2008-12-29