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A dense crowd surrounds a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and layered gold and bead necklaces, who stands at the centre distributing prasad from a small silver bowl. Many outstretched hands reach toward him from all sides. Around him, men and boys wear white shirts and rudraksha malas, women wear white and yellow saris and a grey-haired older woman in white stands at lower right. In the foreground a wicker basket holds a pineapple, apples, and marigold and red flower garlands, and a tall brass staff is visible at top. Outdoor daylight, bright sunshine.

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A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure in a saffron-orange garment with a gold chain-like necklace and long dark hair falling loose, who holds a silver container. Around them, many people in white and light clothing, with white and yellow garlands, press forward; a man in an orange robe at upper left holds a golden staff with a ceremonial top, and an offering tray with a pineapple, apples and marigold-type flowers is in the lower left foreground. Several women wear white with orange or red shawls and sandalwood/vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A professional video camera is visible at right.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a figure in an orange-saffron garment seen from behind, with long dark wavy hair falling down the back. Many people in white and light-blue clothing, some wearing lanyards, press in with smiling faces. In the lower left, a silver tray holds a pineapple, apples, coconut halves and yellow flowers as an offering. A tall brass or gold ritual implement stands at the top left. On the right, a professional video camera on a rig films the crowd, and a camera operator's hand is visible at the edge. Many students and devotees, mostly women and children, cluster together in the front.2008-12-23A dense crowd presses forward around a golden chariot or palanquin at a street procession. In the lower right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a tall orange turban with long dark hair sits seated, a person by his orange turban and long swept-back hair, receiving hands and offerings. Nearby, a man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a green rosette ribbon reaches toward the seated figure, while a young man in white holds a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with folded hands looks on. Many men in white shirts and dark-coloured clothing press in from the back, with a banner and a flower garland visible among them.2006-09-24A photograph of a crowd of children and adults at a festival gathering. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe reaches out to touch the forehead of a young girl in white, a rudraksha mala hanging on her chest. Around them, many children in white clothes and tilak marks press close, while a woman in an orange-and-white sari with a red bindi stands in the foreground. On the left edge, a man in orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff. Several adults in white stand at the back, some with hands folded in greeting.2008-12-23A dense crowd of devotees presses toward a long-haired figure in saffron and orange robes wearing an orange turban, seated at the lower right of the frame. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala leans forward to reach toward the figure, while a woman in a pink top and others surround them, some with raised hands. Behind them a golden vehicle and blue-and-white banners appear, and the crowd fills the street. The scene conveys a darshan gathering in a packed procession setting. The seated figure has long dark hair, a saffron turban, an orange robe with a yellow-gold shawl, and a green garland at the chest of the man near them. Several people in white clothing line the background.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in front of a white building with a banner reading "Nithyananda Foundation" above the doorway. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long gold necklace and a white sacred mark on the forehead stands at the centre, holding a small silver bowl and offering something to children and devotees pressing close. Two ornate umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringed canopies and a gold staff stand at the left. Many people in white and orange clothing surround him, including women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, with children in the foreground reaching toward the bowl. The setting suggests a festival procession or distribution event.2008-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dusty road with white-clad devotees and flag-bearers. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace walks forward smiling, receiving a long garland of green leaves with yellow and red flowers. Women in white saris with jasmine in their hair hold brass pots decorated with mango leaves and white flowers, and men in white shirts with rudraksha malas walk alongside. A Leica camera operator films at right, and white and blue flags fly in the background. +1 copies