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Three bare-chested men stand on a stage in a smoky, dimly lit hall before a backdrop showing a painted image of a saffron-robed figure and partial lettering. The man on the left, with a full dark beard, red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and red tilak, wears an orange-saffron dhoti with striped border and presses his palms together in anjali. The centre man in a white dhoti with red waist cloth and gold ceremonial necklace holds a microphone in one hand and a silver plate in the other. The man on the right in a white dhoti with green border and gold necklace also holds a microphone and stands with eyes lowered. Blurred figures appear at the left edge. No clear a person appearance cues are visible on these figures.

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February 16 20162016-02-16Photograph of a night ritual on an outdoor stage amid drifting smoke. Three bare-chested men stand in front of a banner reading "...hamsa Nithyanand..." and "Let you all...". The bearded man on the left wears orange ochre dhoti with a red sash, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, and holds a handheld microphone. The center man wears a white dhoti with a red sash, a gold pendant necklace and a flower garland, holding a silver plate and a microphone. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with green border, a gold chain and a microphone. Several people in orange and saffron clothes stand with palms joined behind them. Marigold garlands and a red cloth appear at the right edge.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesMay 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of three bare-chested men standing before a bright orange wall at an outdoor ritual. The man in the centre holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand, a dark wrap draped over his left shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace. The man on the left wears a similar gold bead necklace and a yellow-and-orange cloth at his waist, and the man on the right wears a rudraksha-style bead mala, a gold pendant, a pink-and-red shawl and white dhoti. Their chests bear faint marks. Greenery stands at the left edge. A small microphone is visible near the centre man's collar.2016-07-18October 23 20102010-10-23Three men sit in a row before a dark navy curtain, each behind a microphone on a stand, seemingly during a talk or chant. The man on the left, bare-shouldered in white cloth, has a white tripundra on his forehead, white stripes painted on his arms, and a gold bead necklace; his eyes are closed. The middle man wears orange robes and a gold bead necklace, with a shaved head and eyes lowered. The man on the right, in white with orange, has a shaved head, glasses, a white forehead mark, and palms pressed together in anjali.2010-10-26March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of three seated men on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain, with microphones on stands before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with a red border, a long gold bead necklace, and white ash horizontal markings on his forehead and arms. The man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, with his eyes closed. The man on the right wears white clothing, gold beads and glasses, with white markings on his forehead, and reads from a blue-covered book on a wooden lectern. Behind them a green backdrop and an orange cloth are visible at the edge.2010-10-23Three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered edges stand on a stage in front of a whiteboard, clapping their hands in a devotional gesture. All three are bare-chested and wear rudraksha malas; each has white ash markings on the forehead and body. The man on the far right, with hair tied back, has a tattooed arm and a small pendant necklace, and stands beside a microphone. The man in the centre has a shaved head, and the man on the left smiles while clapping. A seated person is partly visible at the lower left. The setting is a plain hall with pink walls and a red wooden door.2017-05-28