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A procession of saffron-robed devotees moves through an outdoor ashram courtyard under decorated orange umbrellas. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron clothing wears a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves, with a gold necklace and a white forehead marking. Around him, shaved-headed men in orange dhotis and gold-bead malas walk alongside women in orange saris holding brass pots. Women on the right fold their hands in greeting. A man in white on the left and a camera operator on the right frame the crowd.

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A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor ashram setting. At centre, a smiling man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds, and multiple gold necklaces with rudraksha malas. Behind him, several saffron-robed devotees wear gold beaded necklaces. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a vibhuti mark holds a kalasha pot decorated with white flowers and green leaves. On the left, men in white shirts and dhotis reach out toward a man in a maroon shirt who is bending forward.2013-01-06A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.2013-01-06November 11 20132013-11-11A procession on a dirt road with many people in orange and white. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of yellow flowers and leaves. Other devotees in orange, white and yellow shawls and robes walk behind, with a yellow and red striped umbrella overhead and a white bus with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a garland and a rudraksha mala; this is an appearance-based label only.2009-12-23November 11 20132013-11-11June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowded outdoor tent event with a smiling man at the centre wearing a maroon-red robe with a gold-edged saffron cloth, a long floral garland of white jasmine and red roses, and a dark beaded mala around his neck; he has long swept-back hair and a red bindi. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris with flowers in their hair press around him, one man in a white shirt touching his arm. Bald monks in orange-brown robes stand nearby. Behind them, painted cloth backdrops show green landscape scenes and a rainbow-coloured canopy hangs overhead with banana leaves and hanging decorations. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long swept-back hair, a maroon-saffron robe, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala fits the candidate cues, so the appearance matches but is not certain, and he is recorded as in_person.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure with long dark hair, smiling broadly, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on the forehead. A thick garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves hangs over his shoulders. Around him, men in orange and saffron turbans and orange-yellow shawls stand close, one holding a bottle of water. On the left, a person in white holds a handful of cooked rice above a dark bowl, while others reach in with their hands. A tilak-marked devotee in an orange and yellow turban stands behind. Several attendees in white and grey shirts watch from the background.2015-01-13January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a festival procession with a crowd in orange and white. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband, an orange wrap and a large white and red flower garland, standing beside a man in an orange wrap with gold necklaces. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a videographer with a camera are nearby. Behind them, a colourful striped canopy with tassels and orange flags stand above the crowd. A stone wall and palm trees form the backdrop.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a crowd moving through a green, tree-lined area beneath a thatched palm-frond canopy. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red-and-orange robe, a tilak on the forehead and a large garland of white and multicoloured flowers waves to the crowd. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis wear red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; a shaved-head man in white stands behind. A woman in red-orange sari holds a brass kalasha-like pot with flowers and offerings. Several onlookers press hands together in namaste on the right. Visible people: about 20-30 in the frame, many partially visible.2013-06-23 +2 copiesJanuary 06 20132013-01-06