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A bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead stands outdoors under green trees with eyes closed and hands pressed together at his chest in prayer. He wears a thick multi-strand garland of white and red-green beads over ornate gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a bare upper body with a red-brown cloth. A woman in a patterned top with a beaded garland stands at the left edge, and women in saris with red bindis and a man stand behind him. A tree trunk and foliage fill the background.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands outdoors under a leafy tree, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed and a gentle smile. He wears a rust-red sannyasi cloth, a belt of gold, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, multicolour bead garlands and a rudraksha-style neck piece. A tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, younger men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis hold a silver plate of offerings and stand with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow sari and other devotees stand nearby. a person is the central figure, shown in appearance-based sannyasi and ornamental cues.2016-12-23A man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest in a devotional pose, outdoors near large banyan tree roots. He has a tall coiled dark hair bun topped with a golden crescent ornament, a white-and-red forehead mark, and a rust-brown wrap. Thick necklaces of gold beads and a gold pendant hang on his chest, with a long red-and-white garland draped over his shoulders, and gold bangles and a red thread on his wrists.2016-07-19A 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.2016-08-02September 27 20172017-09-27July 19 20162016-07-19A 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.2016-07-19Outdoor procession under trees with a central man standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, long dark hair falling down his back, full beard, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, layered gold and multicolour bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, attendants in orange cloths and gold necklaces carry plates of flowers and offerings, and a tall ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial rises at right. Light filters through green foliage.2016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19August 02 20162016-08-02