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Photograph of a central figure standing barefoot on a stone platform beside a square golden-rimmed pit, holding a black staff in one hand and wearing a rust-red robe with a gold waist band, a dark rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, and a red-and-yellow flower garland. a person candidate: long dark hair, full beard, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, with a distinctive ceremonial appearance. To the left, a line of robed attendants in saffron and orange cloth walks under a large yellow-and-red parasol, one holding it aloft. Behind them, a cameraman and a staff member in white stand near a green-and-yellow banner and a large white clock. At right, a painted Ganesha figure with a red-and-gold crown sits on a yellow mount, with marigold garlands. A banner above reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style signage and a LIVE sign is visible.

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August 27 20162016-08-27A bearded man with long dark hair stands smiling on a raised stone platform beside a square gold-edged fire pit, wearing a rust-red wrap, a gold pendant on a dark rudraksha mala, and a long red-and-yellow marigold garland. Behind him, men and women in saffron and orange robes, some holding umbrellas, a ceremonial umbrella and a ritual tray, gather under a corrugated shade roof. To the right, a colourful deity murti with a garland stands beside a green painted structure. A banner behind shows a map with a portrait of a man in red and gold. a person in the centre, a presenter in the a person role, distinguished by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and ceremonial garland.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual procession on a stone-paved ground beneath a striped canopy with tassels. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a large pink-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold pendant necklace, and a white forehead mark, walks down a long multicoloured striped carpet. A bare-chested attendant in red cloth at left carries a small book, and another attendant at right in orange cloth raises a tall golden staff. Behind them, a drummer beats a large drum, and several people in red and orange robes stand near a red-and-white painted structure. A man with a camera and a NITHYANANDA TV LIVE sign appear in the background, along with a blue draped backdrop and a golden framed arch.2017-10-01A man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot across a tiled platform, wearing a long multi-coloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Behind him, several attendants in saffron-orange robes and beaded malas carry a silver tray, a kalasha-style vessel and a decorated umbrella-like canopy. On the right stands a large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, garlanded in marigolds, sitting on a tiger-and-mouse painted base. A canopy of bright cloth and a world map banner hang overhead. Potted plants and steps lead toward the open-air setting.2016-08-27A photograph of an outdoor open-air stage with a striped red-and-white backdrop, banana plants and potted plants. A central man with long dark hair and a dark beard stands with both hands raised, wearing a deep maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a long wine-red garland and a gold pendant, with a dark rudraksha-style mala at his neck; the cues here are long hair, ceremonial garlanding and ornate jewellery, so the appearance is a person figure seemingly delivering a live discourse. Beside him is a large painted Ganesha murti with orange trunk, flower garlands and a mouse-and-lion pedestal. On the left, several attendants in orange and white dhotis hold a tray and a sign reading LIVE, with a clock beside them; a banner reads NITHYANANDA LIVE.2016-08-27A photograph of a procession on a paved path under a covered pavilion with hanging decorations and umbrellas. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red robe, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a red and yellow flower garland, and walks with hands together in front of him; he is a person candidate, based on his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk and fold their hands, one holding a tall thin drum, and a cameraman in white shirt films. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a red border walks behind. On the right stands a large painted Ganesha deity murti in red and gold. Several onlookers stand under the pavilion, and a world map graphic hangs on the back wall.2016-08-27