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A bare-chested man with a tall bundle of dark matted hair topped by a gold crown stands with palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed. He wears a red-brown cloth, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a red-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and white and red forehead markings. Behind him a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella and large banyan tree roots frame the scene, with blurred people in orange clothing in the background.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A bearded man with long dark dreadlocked hair topped by a gold crescent ornament stands in an outdoor setting before a large banyan tree, pressing his palms together in anjali. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of red and white beads. Behind him a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella is held by an attendant in white, and other people in orange garments stand nearby. The man has a white tripundra marking and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocked hair, gold crescent crown, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing indicate the figure is Nithyananda Paramashivam, shown in a respectful greeting.2016-07-19A smiling man with long dark dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, a small gold crescent ornament above his forehead, and white vertical tripundra with a red bindi, stands in front of a banyan-like tree in a procession. He presses his palms together in anjali, wearing a rust-brown robe, layered red and white flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him a colourful striped ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held aloft, and devotees in white and orange clothing with ash marks stand nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: dreadlocks, crown-like ornament, gold jewellery and garlands, shown as the central figure receiving honour in procession.2016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest in a devotional pose, outdoors near large banyan tree roots. He has a tall coiled dark hair bun topped with a golden crescent ornament, a white-and-red forehead mark, and a rust-brown wrap. Thick necklaces of gold beads and a gold pendant hang on his chest, with a long red-and-white garland draped over his shoulders, and gold bangles and a red thread on his wrists.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor photograph under large banyan trees. A man stands centre-frame wearing a tall, twisted black hair crown with a small gold ornament, a rust-red dhoti-style wrap, a red-and-white beaded garland, multiple ceremonial gold necklaces with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a sacred ash mark on the forehead. A red, green and yellow fringed umbrella stands behind him, and two bare-chested attendants with long dreadlocked hair appear at right.2016-07-19Close photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, wearing a thick red and white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, a gold necklace with a bead pendant, and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him, blurred figures in saffron and orange garments and gold necklaces stand in a devotional setting, with a red and orange canopy overhead. The man bears distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, so he is a person candidate in an act of devotional greeting at a ritual gathering.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies