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Outdoor photo of a devotional ritual in a leafy, sunlit clearing. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at center; the nearer one holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and offerings and gazes upward. Around them, about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari stands in the background. A tall white pole stands at right with a flag-like cloth and yellow ribbon, and a small table holds flowers and a red-and-yellow item.

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Outdoor photo of a flag-raising or pole ceremony in a leafy compound. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar near a tall white pole; one wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with folded hands, stand among older women in saris, some wearing gold necklaces. A small wooden signboard and a red-and-white offering with flowers sit at lower left. Dense trees fill the background under bright daylight.2010-11-12November 12 20082008-11-12November 12 20082008-11-12July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJune 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA photo of a samadhi-shrine ceremony outdoors under a canopy of palm fronds and orange-and-yellow marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulder holds a lit camphor aarti plate, flame rising, with rudraksha beads on his chest. Three saffron-robed sannyasis stand beside him with hands folded in namaste, one with a long beard and one with a shaved head. Two white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at right. Beside them, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with white and red flowers, and a bed of orange and red flowers lies at its base. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical presence in the scene. Five physical people are visible.2007-08-09November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20082008-11-12Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony (dwajarohanam) beside a tall white pole under green trees. A smiling person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a red tilak on the forehead and a white and red flower garland, stands at the pole with hands raised to it. A multicoloured parasol with tassels is held above them. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts press hands together in greeting, and a man in orange robes at right holds a tray of red petals. A young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. The person in the centre fits the appearance-based cues of a person, with saffron clothing, a head wrap and garlands, but the image does not confirm identity. Dirt path underfoot.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copies