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A man in white dhoti-style clothing with a red and gold-bordered cloth over the shoulder and waist walks barefoot across a red mat on a concrete floor. He wears a red and gold beaded necklace, matching bangles and an armlet, and has a white tilak and hair in a bun. Behind him a world map poster titled Nithyananda Vedic Temples hangs on an orange wall beside a red and gold throne-like chair and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. On the right stands a bald man in orange robes with hands folded.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks forward in a hall, wearing a white dhoti-style drape over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant on a red cord, and gold armbands. Behind him, several shaved-headed men wear orange and saffron robes, and one wears white with a gold border. Orange mats cover the floor, with brass plates and offerings near a seated man in white at left. A projection screen and red drapes form the background.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a bright hall, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and gold armlets. Behind him a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, wearing a gold necklace, carries a white box. Other people in white dhotis and teal saris stand in the background. The man in front has an appearance consistent with the a person cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold, in a ritual procession setting.2011-02-12September 30 20112011-09-30November 14 20112011-11-14Photograph inside a bright, pale-pink hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant wears a white sleeveless dhoti-style garment with a white shawl draped over one shoulder; he has gold armlets and a red-beaded bracelet and walks forward looking upward. Behind him a bald man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and gold chain carries a white tray of offerings. Other devotees stand around, including a woman in white and another in a teal skirt, and a yellow-clad attendant is at left.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground wearing white draped clothing and a white sleeveless top, with a shawl over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha armlets. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while he looks to the side. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothes, one with a yellow shawl, stand in a hall with pinkish walls, and a person holds a small white object near the bottom left. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering.2011-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white shawl walking forward in a hall with pale pink walls. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold pendant, gold-toned armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand along the side, and a man in an orange shawl and a man in white with a gold-bead necklace stand nearby. Orange cloths and a kalasha-like hanging decorate the upper wall. Overall, a ceremonial gathering of white-clad participants. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold and red adornments.2011-02-12August 23 20112011-08-23A man in a rust-orange sannyasi-style wrap with gold border and a gold-bead necklace walks toward the viewer across a paved courtyard, with a white-clad attendant behind him carrying a tray. The man has a white horizontal tilak and a red dot on his forehead. A red woven mat lies in the foreground beside a brick wall and trees. The man's appearance shows several cues such as the saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklace and forehead markings, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a sannyasi-clad man and the white-clad attendant is a priest or assistant. Photograph of an outdoor ashram setting.2013-04-07A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak walks barefoot across a polished floor holding a sheet of paper in both hands. He wears a white dhoti-style drape over a white sleeveless garment, a double strand of rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, gold armlets and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead garland, carries a white tray holding small ritual items. A white-clad man stands at the left edge. A black flat-screen TV, a colourful striped cloth on a table, and bags are visible at right, with a gold ceremonial ornament and a gold-and-red hanging decoration behind. Appearance-based cues (long swept hair, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments) are consistent with a person walking in a ritual setting, while the attendant is a devotee carrying the tray.2011-02-12A photograph in an indoor hall with a polished floor. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a red bead necklace, and white draped clothing holds a sheet of paper and reads from it while walking barefoot. To his left stands a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala, holding a yellow cloth. Behind, a man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace holds a white tray with fruit. Another figure in orange stands in the background near a dark screen, and a draped orange and purple table sits to the right.2011-02-12A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tall painted pillar. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white draped garment, a red-cord necklace, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a red tilak and gold armbands, walking forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray, and on the right an orange-clad person holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them a man in yellow and white stands near others in white and yellow clothing, and a woman in white and a woman in teal clothing are visible in the background. The scene looks like a temple ritual procession with offerings being carried.2011-02-12