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A photograph of a event area with a tall, long-haired man in a brown turban and brown upper garment with a leopard-print lower cloth, wearing heavy gold necklaces and armband, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small tray. On the right a grey-haired man in a red-striped kurta with a rudraksha mala listens, and a bearded man in a white garment with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Red and white banners with floral motifs and a sign reading Nithyananda Sabha are in the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of an indoor event with a red carpet and white tent walls, where several people stand in conversation. A central figure wears a brown turban with a white flower, a long dark braid, a leopard-print wrap and a yellow-green garland, gesturing with one hand. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a small white card or plaque. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and to the right an older man in a rust-red kurta with a rudraksha mala gestures with open palms. A woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge. Behind them a sign reads partly in English and a red-and-blue banner hangs from a pole. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusively identifiable, so the presence is marked unsure.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial gathering on a red mat under white tent canopies. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban wears a leopard-print garment, a yellow-gold beaded garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with gold armbands, and stands with his arm raised in conversation. To the left, a young woman in orange robes and a matching orange shawl holds a short ceremonial staff near a yellow and red banner. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold border and a shawl stands beside a man in a red kurta, while an older white-haired man in a rust-coloured kurta and white pants stands nearby. A tall pillar decorated with floral and bird motifs stands in the background beside a sign reading NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETHAM. Several other people in white, yellow and pastel clothing move around the space. The man in the leopard-print garment is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by his long swept-back hair, turban, gold garland and distinctive ornaments.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A procession in a temple hall. A bearded man in the centre wears a brown turban with a gold ornament, a pink and gold flower garland, gold necklaces, and a leopard-print wrap over brown cloth, smiling while walking. To his left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti holds a tall gold staff. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a man in orange holds a small object. At right, a large dark deity murti is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07September 14 20152015-09-14Night procession outdoors under a white tent canopy with strings of multicoloured lights overhead. At centre, a smiling bearded man wears a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament, a maroon shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace, a pink-and-white woven garland, a leopard-print lower cloth and beaded bracelets. Beside him a shirtless man in an orange-and-gold dhoti holds a tall gold staff, and behind them drummers and devotees in white and cream clothes stand close together. On the right an older man in cream clothes and glasses presses his palms together in greeting, and a woman in black with a rudraksha mala also has her hands folded. The event appears to be a festive outdoor procession with percussion.2016-12-07May 05 20162016-05-05Indoor event in a hall with a white floor runner and overhead lights. On the right, a seated man with long grey hair and beard, wearing orange robes, a yellow forehead marking and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat. Before him, a man in orange kneels. Two men in maroon turbans and maroon-and-gold robes stand left, one with a gold armband and beaded necklace, the other gesturing toward the seated figure. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and sit. A colourful painted pillar and a framed picture appear on the walls.2015-10-18