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A man in a rust-red saffron-toned garment and a long gold-and-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together at his chest, eyes closed, with a white forehead mark and a red dot. Behind him a red-and-multicolour tasselled parasol is held aloft on a pole. Drummers in orange-red cloth and rudraksha malas play a drum at left, and attendants in red garments and a jewelled headpiece stand at right.

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July 24 20172017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead and a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulder stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a dark rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, several young men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead markings stand in a row, one holding a silver puja vessel with a flame at its top. A decorated ceremonial canopy with green and red fabric hangs at the left. This appears to be a devotional ritual setting with an outdoor or temple-courtyard background.2016-08-02April 29 20182018-04-29January 01 20182018-01-01A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands in anjali mudra, palms pressed together, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a thick garland of red and white flowers, with heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet. Behind him, a man in orange clothing holds a tall gold staff, and a photographer in white with a camera stands among other devotees in orange and white. The setting is an outdoor ritual gathering with greenery behind. Distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and garland support a person identification in a devotional, ceremonial setting.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long dark hair, a forehead of white and red tilak, and a rust-red cloth wrapped at his waist stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. He wears heavy gold necklaces with bells, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, several young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with gold borders hold a silver puja tray with an oil lamp burning and a metal kalasha-like vessel, while another carries a tray of green leaves. A large banyan tree and hanging colourful tassels frame the outdoor ritual setting.2016-08-02September 28 20172017-09-28A bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands folded at his chest, stands in a dark red-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him an assistant in an orange-red garment holds a red cloth and a staff. Beside him a white and gold-bordered cloth is wrapped around a white pillar. Many people in orange and saffron robes and orange turbans stand around in an outdoor courtyard, and a white drum is visible at right.2017-10-01Photograph of a ceremony outdoors under a red and gold canopy with red tassels. A bearded man with long dark hair and a vermilion tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at chest level, wearing a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace. Beside him a white and gold cloth is wrapped around a white pole held by a helper in an orange garment. Behind, a crowd of people in orange and saffron robes stands near white drums, with a red cloth and a drummer visible in the background.2017-10-01A bearded man with long dark dreadlocked hair topped by a gold crescent ornament stands in an outdoor setting before a large banyan tree, pressing his palms together in anjali. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of red and white beads. Behind him a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella is held by an attendant in white, and other people in orange garments stand nearby. The man has a white tripundra marking and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocked hair, gold crescent crown, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing indicate the figure is Nithyananda Paramashivam, shown in a respectful greeting.2016-07-19August 02 20162016-08-02