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A photograph of a crowd gathered at an indoor event. In the centre, a person wearing a maroon and orange turban with a decorative gold-and-red brooch, an orange sleeveless garment, a maroon shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white-and-red beaded armbands holds a folded paper and looks down at it, one hand raised to the mouth. Beside him stands a man in an orange-brown striped kurta holding a small notebook and a red thread on his wrist. Other men in white shirts and light blue shirts stand around, and a banner with purple and gold tones hangs in the background.

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October 20 20112011-10-20A photograph of a line of men in a hall with a pink and purple backdrop. A central figure wears a deep maroon turban with an orange band and a small gold ornament, an orange sleeveless robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and white beaded bracelets. He holds a small printed card or booklet toward the men, who stand with hands folded in namaste. A bald man in white and a man in glasses in orange stand at the edges. a person is shown with turban, orange robe and beaded necklace, distributing cards to devotees.2011-10-20November 18 20112011-11-18December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph at an indoor hall with a patterned carpet-free floor and a pink-purple backdrop at right. A central figure wears a deep red turban with an orange band and a jewelled brooch, a red shawl and an orange sleeveless garment, with rudraksha mala beads and bangles on the arms; he smiles while reaching out to apply a mark to a man in a white shirt holding a mobile phone. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand close together, some with folded hands, and a bald man at right wears white tripundra marks, orange and rudraksha beads. Photo credit overlay reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'.2011-10-20Photograph of an indoor event hall with pink walls and a ceiling of fluorescent lights. In the centre, a bare-chested figure wearing an orange-red turban, a long beaded rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-and-beaded arm bands stands with a gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped at the waist. The figure holds a white paper and is receiving a folded paper from a man in a striped shirt who presses his palms together. Beside them a bald man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses watches, and a man in a grey-haired white shirt on the left folds his hands in greeting. Additional people stand in the background, some in white and green shirts. a person appearance cues are present but partly obscured, so identity is uncertain.2013-08-17A smiling man in a red turban and red robe, with a long pearl necklace and gold pendant, holds a sheet of white paper and stands among devotees. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a long gold bead mala and has a vertical tilak on his forehead. Another orange-robed devotee stands at the right edge, and men in white shirts stand at the left. Brass trays hold offerings near the bottom of the frame. A white tent canopy and blurred greenery form the background. Whether the man in red is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so this is only a description of visible roles and clothing.2011-02-23A indoor event hall with a crowd of men gathered closely around a figure in saffron-orange robes. The central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas and gold bangles holds a small white paper slip and reads it. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a red mark on his forehead looks at the paper. Other men in white shirts, a striped shirt and a dark knit cap watch and lean in. A white wall screen and a draped backdrop with lights are behind them. Several people are visible.2011-11-09Indoor photo of a crowd at an event. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with long beaded necklaces and gold bangles reaches out to a young man in a white shirt and striped tie, while a woman in a black top with a dark braid stands beside them with hands together. Devotees in white shirts stand behind, and a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of orange offerings in the right foreground. Wall screen and warm room lighting in background. The orange-robed figure shows no clear identity cues beyond ceremonial dress, so identity is unsure.2011-12-10August 17 20132013-08-17January 28 20132013-01-28April 01 20132013-04-01