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A busy photograph inside a covered hall with an orange canopy overhead and garlands strung along the ceiling. A bearded man in orange robes with a large white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks centrally, gesturing with one hand raised, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in white holding a tray of yellow flowers. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas stand close on both sides, and a decorated ceremonial parasol and yellow fabric appear at the right edge. A tall ornate throne-like structure with a trident and kalasha-style decorations stands in the background near the doorway. Printed photo credit text is overlaid at the right.

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December 27 20082008-12-27Indoor festival tent with orange and blue draping, a hanging chandelier and decorated columns, a framed image on a stand at the back. A central figure with long dark hair and a swept-back orange turban wears an orange-brown robe, a heavy coral-red rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a bare upper arm and bangles; he gestures with raised hands toward a man in white. a person (appearance-based label: long swept hair, orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces). Nearby, a priest in white with a shaved head holds a child in white and a saffron-yellow cloth; men in white dhotis, bare-chested devotees and older men in western shirts and caps stand around, some with folded hands. A bald man in an orange shawl also stands nearby, with a woman in white at the back.2013-02-11A crowd of devotees presses around a central figure during a procession under a decorated canopy with a golden trident-topped staff. The central figure has long dark hair, wears layered gold necklaces, a red flower garland, and a white garment with gold border, and smiles while reaching out. Behind, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in orange stand near the canopy, which is hung with red, yellow and pink flowers and fabric. Many people in white and orange raise their hands in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, matching the candidate cues in the event context.2009-01-01Crowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.2006-12-15August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a temple procession at a shrine with an open-sided roof and red-and-orange drapes. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a thick white flower garland walks barefoot on a dark red carpet, extending his hands toward people with palms pressed together who bow along the metal railing on the left. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries an orange cloth bundle. Behind them, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti with a red backdrop. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand near the railing. The first man has long swept-back hair and visible ceremonial adornments, so he is a person candidate in the in_person category.2010-09-14December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor festival procession under a red and white fringed umbrella. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with heavy gold necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead stands at centre-right, smiling and holding white powder in his palm while a shaved-head devotee in saffron bends forward to receive it. Beside them a young woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and a smiling young man in orange cloth stand among a crowd of white-clad devotees. A gold-tipped trident rises at the top right, and a brass tray of white powder and yellow marigolds sits in the lower right. The appearance-based candidate matches the page's probable identification by long swept hair, saffron robe, and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the printed a person reference.2008-12-23March 28 20082008-03-28August 09 20072007-08-09August 02 20082008-08-02A dense crowd fills a decorated hall with a red carpet running down the centre. In the middle, a man in saffron robes wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, holding a tall silver trident-tipped staff, while devotees around him raise their hands and phones. Beside him stand bearded sadhus in orange and maroon clothing with gold-bordered garments and beaded necklaces, one holding a black bag. On the left, a bare-chested man wears white dhoti and a shawl with gold border and garlands, and a woman in orange appears at the right edge. Ornate orange and red umbrellas and hanging tassels decorate the ceiling above the procession of people.2016-05-05