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Outdoor procession scene in saffron and orange robes. A tall, bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, speaking with a younger man in an orange turban, long dark hair, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala who stands centre-right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the younger man in the orange turban with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, standing in the centre-right of the group. To the left, a man in orange holds a silver tray of white flowers, red blossoms and green leaves, and an orange-and-blue fringed parasol stands above the group. Other devotees in orange and saffron cloth, a few white-clad people and trees fill the background, with a golden pillar on the right.

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December 30 20072007-12-30A procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a hand holding a cane, and a saffron turban. Beside him on the left a bearded man in orange and pink-bordered cloth holds a long pole of a decorated parasol, and a gold necklace is visible. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a sceptre-like staff walks with a shaved head and white forehead marks. Multicoloured fringed parasols with long poles are held overhead. Orange-robed figures and white-clad devotees follow. a person depicted as a probable in-person candidate: the centre figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues associated with the page's reference to a procession.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A procession at an outdoor festival. In the foreground, a bald, clean-shaven man in orange robes with a draped orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his waist, a tray of white and red flower garlands at the left edge. Beside him, a smiling man with long hair under an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall wooden staff upright. Behind them, a drummer in a white-and-gold dhoti and another attendant in orange stand against a pink draped backdrop with a painted colourful pillar at top left. Several other onlookers are visible.2007-12-30A procession walks along a dirt path under colourful canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes, marked Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A man at the left holds a tall gold-coloured staff and wears a saffron cloth with pink border. In the centre, a figure in a saffron turban, saffron robe and long rudraksha mala walks with long hair swept back, while behind them several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees follow, one holding a walking stick. Greenery and banana leaves frame the scene.2007-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral medallions and a multicoloured fringed umbrella. In the centre, a bearded elder in orange robes and a white beard gestures with open hands, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis, one wearing a yellow-orange turban. Behind them devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge beside a red-covered table and a tent-side banner with geometric patterns.2007-08-09December 30 20072007-12-30December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession scene with several saffron-robed men under colourful fringed umbrellas. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lifted, wearing orange robes. Beside him stand bald men in orange and saffron garments, one holding a cane, another with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands in his hands. On the right a man in maroon-bordered orange dress raises a camera and holds a brass bell, while another holds a tray of white flowers. Behind them stand additional devotees and a white building wall with hanging green garlands.2007-12-30A photograph of saffron-robed men gathered outdoors in a white-walled courtyard under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and the word Dhyana on its panel. Beside him stand orange-robed sannyasis, one holding a cane and white flowers, another wearing rudraksha beads. On the right a man in a rust-coloured robe holds a plate and a brass vessel near a banana plant. Hanging green flowers and a palm frond are visible overhead.2007-12-30