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A 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.

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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.2016-03-01Outdoor 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 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01August 27 20162016-08-27December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27August 15 20172017-08-15A photograph of a procession on a paved path under a covered pavilion with hanging decorations and umbrellas. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red robe, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a red and yellow flower garland, and walks with hands together in front of him; he is a person candidate, based on his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk and fold their hands, one holding a tall thin drum, and a cameraman in white shirt films. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a red border walks behind. On the right stands a large painted Ganesha deity murti in red and gold. Several onlookers stand under the pavilion, and a world map graphic hangs on the back wall.2016-08-27August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01August 02 20162016-08-02