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Night photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor toward a brightly lit gateway. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured bead necklaces, gold armbands and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead walks hand-in-hand with a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white kurtas wear brown rudraksha malas, and men in orange clothing follow. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers walks at the left edge. Crowd members are visible in the background.

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April 11 20122012-04-11A dimly lit temple passage at night where a crowd walks forward. In the centre a man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead; he is flanked by people in white kurtas with rudraksha malas, orange-clad attendants and a woman in a cream sari with gold border. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers walks at left, and a lamp glows in the background. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.2012-04-11Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02A photograph of a group walking through a temple interior at night. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and an orange saffron garment with a gold border walks forward, appearing to speak. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Around him, several men wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a cream sari stands behind. Another man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala is at the right edge. A carved stone pillar and a metal rod are visible in the background.2012-04-11August 02 20082008-08-02September 11 20122012-09-11Photograph of a group walking through a stone temple corridor at night, lit by warm lamps. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace of beads and a saffron-orange garment with gold border walks forward, flanked by a bald man in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl at left. Behind them men in white and pink shirts and a woman in yellow walk in procession. Stone carvings line the walls. The central figure fits Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-09-11May 20 20122012-05-20September 11 20122012-09-11Night procession through a dimly lit temple corridor lined with large carved stone pillars and sculpted figures. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined in front. Beside and behind, several saffron-robed sannyasis follow, one young sannyasi in orange on the right. A white-clad man with a dark mala and gold wristwatch walks at left, and a man in a striped shirt and white trousers walks beside them. Uniformed security or police personnel in khaki stand nearby, and a few more people are visible in the background.2008-07-28