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A photo of a procession under a corrugated metal roof with a red-painted frame. A tall man in a dark turban-style cap, red-orange robes with gold borders and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward, shaded by an ornate golden parasol carried by an attendant. Beside him, a man in red-orange dhoti with gold trim and a rudraksha mala walks with a small orange pouch. To the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bare chests stand with palms joined. On the left, a line of young women and girls in white robes, one in green, press palms together in greeting. A world map poster hangs on the back wall, and a loudspeaker is mounted at the top right.

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March 01 20162016-03-01A procession under a covered open-air pavilion at a temple-style complex. At centre, a robed figure in saffron-red garments wears a black head covering with a dark brim and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking barefoot with an ornate golden parasol held above. Flanking him, men in saffron-red dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, one holding a small bag. On the left, a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and a girl in a green dress joins them. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right, one with hands folded. Behind, more saffron-clad attendants carry decorated umbrellas and a red canopy. A world map banner hangs on the back wall.2016-03-01December 03 20162016-12-03August 02 20162016-08-02August 27 20162016-08-27March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor covered pavilion procession with a central figure in a saffron-red robe and a tall black ceremonial turban-style headpiece, wearing a long red garland and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with a broad smile. Behind him a man in a red-orange robe holds a large ornate golden-fringed umbrella over him. Around them, attendants in orange and red robes, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis with gold borders stand; one man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting. A man in white kneels on the floor in the foreground. Behind them hangs a banner with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure and a world map, reading Nithyananda. Orange and red decorations and a small crowd of children and devotees are visible in the background.2016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01A photograph of a procession under a covered shed with a fringed canopy umbrella in white and red overhead. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha beads and a red tilak, with long swept-back hair; he walks forward with hands clasped, and the appearance is consistent with a person candidate but the cues are not strong enough to confirm. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around him; one on the left carries a tray of flowers, and one on the right in white with a red and gold shawl holds a decorated basket with flowers. A young boy in a red checked shirt walks at the left, and devotees in white and saris follow behind with decorated umbrellas and drums visible at the right edge.2006-12-29A photo of a procession under a covered pavilion with colourful hanging decorations. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament wears a rust-red shawl, a gold necklace and a large floral garland; his appearance matches a person by cues of ornate gold jewellery and a garland of flowers, and he walks in procession. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry a long-handled ceremonial parasol, while others in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside. Devotees in white, pink and light blue stand along the sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. A child in pink is held by an adult at the lower right.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard procession under a canopy with a large yellow umbrella and hanging decorative streamers. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and a large gold pendant, walks forward with hands held together in greeting. Beside him, two sannyasis in orange-saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar. On the right, a drummer in a white dhoti with gold border plays a drum. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a sandalwood-marked body stands near a woman in a purple sari and several men in white shirts. A cameraman in white shirt films the scene, and a large Ganesha murti stands at the right edge. a person cue is the rust-brown robe with long garland, but the face and full presentation are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Visible people are roughly a crowd of devotees in the background.2016-08-27Outdoor procession under an open pavilion with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with short dark hair in an orange-brown robe and a long red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a man in orange robes holds a large pink and multicoloured fringed parasol on a long pole, beside a bald man in orange and a figure in a white dhoti. On the right, women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand near a ceremonial staff with a golden finial. On the left, a line of people in white clothes and white-sari children stand with hands folded. Red ornamental ropes and a small orange flag are visible.2015-02-23