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Outdoor festival scene under a white canopy decorated with orange banners printed with a circular emblem and the word Nithyanandapeetam, yellow and purple garlands, green bananas and coconuts hanging overhead. A bald man in a white dhoti and a dark mala-style necklace smiles at a man in white with a white head cloth and a white flower garland, who is folding his hands. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban smiles broadly beside a woman in a maroon shawl with her hair in a bun. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass tray with flowers, while uniformed police officers stand nearby.

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December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoors at a festival setting beneath a decorated canopy with cream drapery, yellow and purple flower garlands, orange pennants and a hanging bunch of green bananas and coconuts. A man in a white kurta and white head wrap stands on the left with his palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him is a figure in long flowing orange robes with a crown-like orange head wrap, long dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and an orange shawl, who appears to be receiving the greeting; this figure has distinctive saffron and mala cues, so the Swamiji (probable) label applies to the figure with a white jasmine-style garland in hand. Around them stand men in white and light shirts, a uniformed police officer in khaki on the left, and a monk in orange on the right holding a garland. Several onlookers stand behind.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A crowded outdoor photograph at a festival site, with a red-and-white flag and a decorated canopy hung with marigold and rose garlands and green coconut bunches. A figure in a bright orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and extending his hand toward an elderly man in white clothing and a white cap who bends forward, receiving or offering a gesture of blessing. Around them, uniformed police officers in khaki, men in white shirts, a man in a wide-brimmed hat, and a walkie-talkie holder stand among a dense crowd. A bald man in saffron cloth is partly visible at the lower right.2008-12-30Outdoor photo on a paved road in front of an orange and blue draped stage backdrop. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red and orange flower garland stands at centre with hands pressed together. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low, hands folded, toward him. Beside them a woman in a white sari holds a silver vessel with a green leaf. Behind, uniformed police officers and men in white shirts watch. A man in an orange wrap stands at left beside a white car.2010-02-16January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Bidadi event. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a white turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, stands at the centre under a parasol held on poles. Another man in orange, with a rudraksha-style necklace, gestures to the left, while a man in white kurta and white trousers bends forward in front. Men in white kurtas and an older woman in a purple sari stand behind and to the right beside a chain-link fence strung with red and white banners. Several sets of people are visible in the crowd, and the scene is bright and sunny. The central figure shows strong appearance-based cues matching the a person (saffron robe, white turban, garland, rudraksha mala) and is shown in the procession with attendees.2008-12-30September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a ceremonial reception. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap with long dark hair stands at centre, smiling, hands clasped, beneath a large ornate parasol with multicoloured tassels. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border and an older woman in a cream sari with dark-rimmed glasses walk forward. On the left a man holds a brass pot draped in yellow flowers and coconut, and a tray of yellow flowers is visible. A man at right wears white with a red and gold embroidered shawl and a pendant. Several other people in white or light clothing follow behind, a white car and tents are in the background. The clothing colours and procession setting suggest a formal welcome; the central figure shows distinctive saffron robes, orange head wrap and long hair, a presentation that matches the page's a person reference but the face is not used to confirm identity.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor event with orange and blue draped fabric backdrop. A person in an orange robe with an orange turban and a red-and-white garland greets a woman in a red striped sari, clasping hands in front of a group of onlookers. Nearby, a woman in a grey-beige sari holds a metal pot with a green sprig, a woman in a patterned salwar holds a hand, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand around. A man in a yellow robe stands at the left edge. Trees and a low white building appear behind.2010-02-17