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Night procession scene at an outdoor temple-like space. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a red velvet throne with gold trim. On the throne is a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes, labelled with the printed caption "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the image. Behind, several people in white dhotis and cream sarees stand in a line; one holds a golden parasol-style canopy topped with a trident, and another carries a long staff with a decorated top. A man on the right wears a gold chain necklace over a white garment with a maroon border. Round flower garlands and an orange banner hang above, with the ring of a tall ratha or ceremonial arch visible. Lights and a Kannada signboard frame the scene.

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November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands, a colourful striped canopy and a deity murti on a golden platform. In the foreground, a woman in a leopard-print top and orange cloth stands barefoot facing the cart, while a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a red-and-orange shawl stands beside a red pole. On the left, a line of people in white and orange shawls holds tall trident-topped staffs. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and walk in the background, with drums visible.2010-11-20Night outdoor ceremony photographed in low light. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, hands joined at chest level, appearing to face toward the lit area. a person: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and gold ceremonial necklace are visible cues. To the right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a long wooden staff and wears a sacred thread. To the left, a row of people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a woman in an orange sari. A white-draped table sits at the left edge, and a hanging orange lamp appears at the top.2010-11-21November 20 20102010-11-20November 05 20102010-11-05Night procession outdoors with a central man in a gold crown with a crescent emblem, long dark hair, full beard, gold and white flower garlands and a leopard-print garment, hands pressed in anjali. A white-and-gold parasol is held above him. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and white body markings hold silver staffs and a silver trident, while others wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a gold-bordered sari holds a silver staff at right, and red flags and string lights appear in the background.2016-12-09Night procession outdoors with a decorated palanquin or ratha behind a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a leopard-print top with an orange cloth stands at center, smiling and holding a small object. To the left, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl walks beside a man in white with a red shawl. Women in saris, one in green and one in cream, press their palms together in namaste. Garlands and a canopy with orange trim decorate the palanquin, and a trident is visible on its side. A camera is held at the lower right. The a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-11-20April 01 20162016-04-01 +1 copiesNight outdoor event on a green mat. A man in a maroon dhoti and a long white flower garland stands at centre with palms pressed in anjali greeting, a gold ornament on his arm and a red thread bracelet. Beside him is an empty ornate gold-framed throne with red velvet cushions. Behind, a row of devotees in white clothes with red shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar, some kneeling. A woman in a green sari stands at left, and a golden lion-like statue and a decorated puja table appear at right. The man in maroon has distinctive long hair and adornments, and the page identifies a person at this event, but the image alone is insufficient to confirm his identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2016-07-03A seated figure with hands pressed together in namaskar sits before a large ornate silver-framed panel on a riverbank at night. The person wears a red and gold sari-style garment with a leopard-print cloth, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and gold armlets and bangles. Behind, a man in a yellow shirt stands, a man in a saffron robe is seen at right, and a person holds a lit oil lamp aarti flame at upper right with golden lights reflecting on the water. The scene suggests an evening river aarti ceremony.2014-04-29November 11 20102010-11-11Night-time outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with dirt ground and simple buildings behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at centre. Around them stand a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, with some in saffron and one in a yellow-scarved white outfit. A man in white holds a large whisk-like fan beside the throne, and a helper in an orange shawl raises a long-handled decorative standard topped with a red and gold emblem. A tall red and white canopy umbrella stands above the throne, and a golden peacock-style standard appears at the right edge. Ritual honouring of a seated figure with attendants.2010-11-21