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Outdoor photo of a welcoming ceremony in front of a green tarpaulin backdrop, with a metal trident standing behind the group. A central man wears a tall dark turban, a rudraksha mala, a white garland and an orange-brown shawl, and receives a bowing devotee in a rust-brown robe. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha necklace holds a flower bundle, and a man in orange dhoti with a headband and bare chest stands at right. Two figures stand at left: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border, and a woman in a purple saree with gold border. Additional orange-clad attendants surround the group, with equipment cases and cables behind.

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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Outdoor photo of a central figure with long dark matted hair wrapped in a turban-style bun, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha bands, with a tilak on the forehead. A devotee in a rust-red shawl bows deeply before him. Behind them stands a silver trident, a woman in a pink sari holding a phone, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala holding a silver staff and a garlanded tray. Attendants in orange robes stand at the edges, with equipment cases and foliage in the background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Outdoor ceremony with a man wearing a tall black dreadlocked turban and ash marks, his head being garlanded with a pink and white flower garland by a person in rust-orange robes whose grey hair is tied up. Behind them, a white trident-shaped ornament stands among leaves. On the left, a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall golden staff. Right of centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, standing beside a silver staff. At the far right, a figure in orange holds a tray of flowers and fruit. Greenery and a green screen form the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a red-and-white striped runner. A central man in a dark maroon robe wears a large pink-and-white flower garland, a gold-coloured ornate necklace and a tall dark turban, walking barefoot with a praying hand gesture at a ceremonial walk. Around him, saffron-clad sadhus with long matted hair and rudraksha malas carry tall wooden staffs and a sounding instrument, while a white-clad priest in white dhoti stands nearby. On the left, Western women in pale cream and beige saris and kurtas press palms together in greeting. Colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue and pink and a red fringed canopy frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2018-04-14August 08 20172017-08-08Night procession on a green mat under a canopy, with bright lights and a green-and-white banner marked NITHYANANDAM behind. A bare-footed man in a dark maroon robe with a long white and multicolour garland and a dark shawl walks at the centre, hand raised near his face. Around him, young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in procession; one carries a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers on a tray, and another holds a tall golden staff. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right with his hand extended. The central figure shows long swept-back hair and a crown-like pattern, with some cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is uncertain.2017-04-09A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair piled high and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a heavy gold and rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his chest. Beside him, a woman in a purple and gold striped sari holds a trident-like staff. Around them, young attendants in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads, some wearing orange turbans, stand with hands folded or hold ceremonial staffs, a drum is visible at right, and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and orange-and-gold decorations appear in the background. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, rudraksha and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14September 29 20162016-09-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowded temple procession. In the foreground on the right, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wears a rust-brown robe, a heavy gold and black-bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead, holding his hands together in anjali. Beside him on the left, a man in an orange wrap and layered red and white rudraksha-style necklaces presses his palms together. Behind them, sannyasi-clad attendants with long hair and a woman in a purple sari stand among ceremonial silver staffs and trident-topped poles, with a yellow canopy, colourful kalasha-style banners and hanging yellow garlands above. The scene reads as a temple ritual procession. The man in the centre has distinctive long dreadlocks, a heavy ceremonial gold necklace and rust-brown robes, so he is a person candidate.2018-04-14