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Night outdoor scene of devotees gathered around a raised seat beside a gold-embossed panel and a yellow ornamented pillar. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe over red, sits on the seat with his hand resting on the platform, appearing to receive devotees. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts, women in pink, blue and red saris, and a girl in white with a rudraksha mala stand close. Strings of lights and a small orange flag are visible behind a tree. a person seated, wearing orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues, receiving devotees.

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Night photograph of an outdoor gathering at a temple-side event with strings of lights and small bunting. A man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe and red undershirt sits on a raised golden-patterned platform with a red cushion, smiling toward the crowd. Around him a dense crowd of devotees stands and sits, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in white saris with gold borders, and a woman in a blue and orange sari with a braid. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse with a long braid and flowers in her hair faces the platform. An orange and red flag hangs from a tree. Several figures appear to be pressing forward to see him.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Night outdoor gathering on a green mat under string lights and a canopy. A man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe and a red and green flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold and red throne and holding a small object. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis fold their hands in anjali in front of him, with other people standing behind. A brass plate and offerings sit on the mat.2012-04-06Night outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a large ornate golden throne-like platform with embossed floral panels. A man with swept-back long hair wearing an orange saffron robe over a red undershirt sits on the golden seat, reaching out his hand to touch the head of a young child in a red sweater. Around him, many people in white and light clothing, including women in saris and a girl with a long braid and white flower adornment, press close. A saffron flag hangs in the upper left beside a tree, and a golden decorated pole is visible at right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing a devotee, with saffron robe and long hair as cues.2009-02-02Night outdoor event at a covered stage under a canopy with bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on an ornately carved gold-leaf throne with wooden base, smiling as devotees approach. Devotees in front bow and kneel, including a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sash, and women with long braided hair in colourful saris. A standing saffron-robed sannyasi with shaved head stands behind the throne. A cameraman with a video camera is at the lower left. Dark trees and street lamps in the background.2011-11-09February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02November 10 20112011-11-10Photograph of a devotional gathering at night under a white canopy with stage lights. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower strands and red roses. The figure raises one hand in blessing. Around the throne, a man in an orange robe with a white forehead marking stands beside the throne, and several women kneel or stand in front of it: one in a yellow-orange sari, one in a light blue sari, and a young woman in a white sari with a braid. A foreign-looking woman with blonde hair in an orange top presses her palms together in namaste, and another woman in a rust-coloured shawl stands with hands folded. Background people include a man in white and others in orange.2009-02-23February 02 20092009-02-02Night outdoor scene at a ratha yatra stop: a man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a raised golden platform draped with a red patterned cloth and a leopard-print mat, his hands gesturing as he speaks. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated saffron-clad figure with a beaded necklace. A crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stands around the platform, some with folded hands, and a woman with a flower in her hair sits in front. Golden ornate panels and marigold-like petals decorate the dais. Tamil-script text appears on a black board at the base of the platform.2009-02-02Night outdoor ceremony on a red carpeted stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, his right arm extended forward while a man in a white shirt bends low to touch his feet. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand near the throne, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch, and a woman in a white sari with a dark braid sits at lower right with her hands resting near the throne. Lights and a string of bulbs are visible overhead. Watermarked archive photo with a 'a person' credit.2012-04-06