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A photo of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a maroon sash, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant, holding a silver tray with white powder while looking down. A man in a white shirt on the right holds a coconut over the tray. Behind them is a white statue with a saffron head covering, a red flower garland and a raised hand, beside fruit and an offering plate on a wooden table. A banner reading Nithyananda appears at lower left. Several people are partly visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual offering at a procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a red-and-yellow packet, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala reaches to take an offering. A woman in white sari stands behind them. Behind is a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, and a gold lion-shaped carved chariot pillar and a gold-trimmed ratha or palanquin. Sunlit street with vehicles and utility poles in the background.2009-02-13A photograph of a temple puja scene. In the foreground, a young man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray with a white substance. Beside him, a man in a white shirt bends forward, holding a coconut and a small green leaf while another hand reaches toward a table. On the table sit coconut halves, apples and oranges on a brass plate, and garlanded offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl tends a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold-and-brass shrine and a loudspeaker to the right. Several onlookers in white shirts stand nearby.2009-02-13Outdoor procession scene at a ratham or decorated cart with gold-patterned panels and a gilded elephant figure. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver plate with a halved coconut and offerings, appearing to distribute prasad. Behind him a woman in a white sari with gold border serves from a table, and a man in a white cap holds a rudraksha mala. At right, a woman with a braid and forehead markings and a man in white shirt and glasses receive the offering, the woman holding a coconut shell. A glass jar and a black sign with Kannada text sit on the table, and decorated deity garlands hang in the background. Printed timestamp reads 12.07.2008 14:57 with a copyright notice.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A roadside outdoor scene at a procession stop. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered orange shawl, on the left, holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward a man on the right, who wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala and holds a blue-and-white book or folder. The devotee receives a small handful of food or prasad. Behind them a second person in white stands at a table with flower garlands, fruit, bananas and a glass jar, and a gold-patterned panel and parked cars are visible. A banner in Kannada script hangs behind the table. The young man has no visible long hair, crown or turban, so no a person candidate is present; he is a priest or sevak.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A young man with a shaved head, orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace with a medallion stands holding a brass plate of offerings: a split coconut, a banana, and white flowers or rice. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari leans forward with her hands cupped, receiving the offering. Behind them a white and orange statue of a saint with a raised hand is garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, with a brass lamp and flower arrangements on a wooden table. A blue-and-white building and a gold-patterned wall stand in the background. A printed banner in the lower right reads a Sanskrit-style phrase. Visible people are several devotees and the attendant holding the plate.2009-02-13A photo of a devotee receiving a blessing at an outdoor ritual. A priest in a saffron-orange robe with gold-trimmed shoulder ornaments extends his right hand toward a man in white shirt, dark-tinted glasses and a dark rudraksha-style mala, who holds a dry coconut husk-like item in both hands. A brass tray stands at the lower left. Behind them a golden deity figure, a golden shrine panel, a black speaker, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a flower-garlanded image appear. A man in white with a beaded mala stands at the right edge.2009-02-13A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved road. A young man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a necklace of gold bead ornaments; he stands at left, bending over a brass plate and reaching toward an offering. Opposite him, an older man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead wears a white kurta and an olive-green vest, holding a yellow fruit with a small printed card showing a religious image. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and sandals stand along the road. The scene suggests devotees receiving blessings during a procession.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of an outdoor ritual exchange in front of a yellow building with blue trim. On the left, an elderly bald man with white hair and glasses, in a white shirt and white trousers, holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped with a coconut, white jasmine garlands and green leaves. On the right, a young shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and reaches to receive the offering. Behind them stands a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala and sunglasses, and a blue vehicle is parked nearby. Three people are visible.2009-02-13